| Main Ref. | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 | ||||
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| Remarks | Occur inshore (Ref. 75154). One of the most abundant species of Parupeneus (Ref. 37816). Inhabit large sand patches as well as sand and rubble areas of reef flats, and lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of about 100 m. Forage on sand-dwelling invertebrates like polychaete worms and crustaceans. Individuals from Palau and eastern Carolines often have a yellow band immediately above the broad black band extending behind the eye (Ref. 37816). Adults solitary or in small groups. Juveniles usually in small groups, often mixed with other species in sparse seagrass habitats (Ref. 48636). |
| Substrate | Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble; |
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| Substrate Ref. | Broad, G., 2003 |
| Special habitats | Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; |
| 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 | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit ref | Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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