Description
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Usually insular and not continental (Ref. 7300). Inhabits shallow coral reefs and rocky bottoms, primarily around islands. Common in both lagoon and seaward reef habitats. Juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 9335). Feeds mainly on small fishes (especially postlarvae), larger crustaceans and molluscs of the plankton. Solitary and nocturnal in habit (Ref. 5213). Generally in caves by day. Known to produce sound.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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Diet
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Nocturnal, feeding mainly on octopi, pelagic shrimp, stomatopods, crabs, small fish, and polychaetes
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Distribution
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Western Atlantic: continental waters from off Florida to Flower Garden Reef off Texas in the Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean islands and along the coast of South America to Argentina
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Habitat
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benthic
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Habitat
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Common in lagoon and seaward reefs, primarily around islands.
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Habitat
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Known from seamounts and knolls
Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.
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