| Réf. Princ. | Randall, J.E., 1967 | ||||
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| Remarques | Found in dense aggregations during the day on patch reefs, around coral formations, or on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710). Juveniles common in Thalassia testudinum beds (Ref. 5217). Feeds on crustaceans, small mollusks, and small fishes. Carnivore (Ref. 57616). Frequently exhibits a territorial 'kissing' display in which two contenders push each other on the lips with their mouths wide open (Ref. 9710). |
| Substrat | : sand; |
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| Substrate Ref. | Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994 |
| Habitats spéciaux | Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez, 1992 |
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| Associations | |
| Associé avec | Cleaned by Elacatinus figaro observed off the coast of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil (Ref. 40102). Also cleaned by Pomacanthus paru observed at the reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago, off eastern Brazil (Ref. 40094). |
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| Type de prise alimentaire | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Feeding type ref | Randall, J.E., 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Habitude alimentaire | hunting macrofauna (predator) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit ref | Randall, J.E., 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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