Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1991 | ||||
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Remarks | Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs from below the surge zone to 30 m depth (Ref. 9710). Feeds on skin, scales, fins and mucus of other fish. Scale-eating behavior was suggested to originate from opportunistic foraging on other fishes (Ref. 28733). |
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Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feeding type ref | Myers, R.F., 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feeding habit | variable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feeding habit ref | Myers, R.F., 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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