Diagnostic Description
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Description: Overall cinnamon to dark brown with dark ear spot (Ref. 90102) or ocellus usually only edged with blue on front half when adult and the eye has a distinct white iris (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.8-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
- Recorder
- Auda Kareen Ortañez
Biology
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Adults inhabit lagoon, coastal and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710), usually on open rubble patches (Ref. 48636). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
