Biology ²

Found in shallow coastal waters, especially in clear water over rocky and coral bottoms; the young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae, mollusks and crabs.

Distribution ³

Western Atlantic.

Size ⁴

Maximum size: 300 mm TL

Environment ⁵

reef-associated; marine

Sources and Credits

1. (c) FAO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://d1iraxgbwuhpbw.cloudfront.net/images/species/diargcu0.gif
2. (c) FishBase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/20915622
3. (c) FishWise Professional, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/24203605
4. (c) FishWise Professional, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/24203606
5. (c) FishBase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/20915628

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• FishBase
• FishSource
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• VertNet
• World Register of Marine Species

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