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Role WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?
The family comprises compressed-bodied fishes with sharp structures on either side of the caudal peduncle. The mouth is generally small and the dorsal fin continuous. Spine number and shape, dentition and colour patterns vary between genera and species.WHERE DO THEY LIVE?
Members are predominantly tropical reef fishes. Their collective distribution spans several ocean basins, but each species has its own range. A family guide cannot define a universal depth interval because vertical preferences and reef use differ.WHAT DO THEY EAT?
Diet varies: grazing benthic algae, ingesting detritus or consuming zooplankton may predominate according to species. These differences shape ecological roles. Specific food-web links require an identification and corresponding dietary evidence.GO FURTHER WITH AMIGANSEAU
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