Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Stalix dicra Smith-Vaniz, 1989
Mouthbrooders.
Eggs which are clumped together in a sticky ball get incubated inside the parent's mouth.
Found in sand/rubble areas in 25-30 m
Rare species and a mouthbrooder.
Main reference:
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1999. Opistognathidae. Jawfishes. p. 2588-2589. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome.
Mouthbrooders.
Eggs which are clumped together in a sticky ball get incubated inside the parent's mouth.
Found in sand/rubble areas in 25-30 m
Rare species and a mouthbrooder.
Main reference:
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1999. Opistognathidae. Jawfishes. p. 2588-2589. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome.
