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Banded Blanquillo

Malacanthus brevirostris Guichenot 1848

Description

provided by World Register of Marine Species
Inhabits barren, open areas of outer reef slopes. Occurs in pairs over rocks or sandy areas adjacent to reefs (Ref. 5213). They usually live in a burrow of their own construction, often under a surface rock on sand. Marketed fresh (Ref. 9119) Usually seen in pairs which are believed to be male and female .

Reference

Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).

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