Description
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Occurs in shallow outer reefs subject to surge (Ref. 9770). Commonly found over barren rock or the spur-and-groove zone where there is a mixture of bare rock, rubble, and coral. Feeds on algae, detritus, molluscs, crustaceans, worms, echinoderms, fishes, sponges, foraminiferans, and eggs. Territorial. Also taken by drive-in nets (Ref. 9770).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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