Main Ref. | Chen, H.-M., K.-T. Shao and C.T. Chen, 1994 |
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Remarks | Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs. Common in Indonesia (Ref. 48635). Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs. Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 6934). Secretive species normally hidden in sand or rubble, sometimes with only its head protruding (Ref. 9710, 48635). Juveniles all black, males have yellow dorsal fin and females change to a nearly all yellow color, but usually with blue in the posterior (Ref. 48635). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Soft Bottom: sand; |
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Substrate Ref. | Allen, G.R., 2004 |
Special habitats | Coral Reefs: lagoons; Other habitats: burrows; |
Special habitats Ref. | Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006 |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Chen, H.-M., K.-T. Shao and C.T. Chen, 1994 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | Chen, H.-M., K.-T. Shao and C.T. Chen, 1994 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 4.50 | 0.80 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
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