Diagnostic Description
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Sides mottled; red margined, bright blue semicircular spot behind pectoral fins (Ref. 5496). Juveniles dark red in color, with 'bubbles' along sides (Ref. 5496).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 26 - 30; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 19 - 25
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Found on bottoms with pebbles, sea urchins and sea anemones.
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- Cristina V. Garilao