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Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
From other sources
Description Inhabits offshore coral reefs usually solitary or in pairs (Ref. 5503). Common in surface waters around oceanic islands (Ref. 9318). Juveniles are pelagic, seen under floating objects (Ref. 9318). Feeds on tips of branching corals, algae, sponges, sea urchins, and molluscs. [details]
Remark Spelling Hutchins, pers. comm. Spelled as @dumerilii@ in Ref. 2334. and in letourneur et al (1993). [details]
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whitespotted filefish |
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