Diagnostic Description
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Overall color is bright yellow to bright yellow orange with a dusky olive patch with yellow spots behind the eye.
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 17
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, occasionally on lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Herbivorous (Ref. 33482).
Biology
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Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, occasionally on lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Herbivorous (Ref. 33482). Forms harems of 2-4 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Importance
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aquarium: commercial
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli