Japanese inflator filefish
📖 Overview
Inhabits bottoms with green seaweed . Secretive on deep coastal slopes, usually among soft corals . Feeds on algae and crabs . Capable of inflating its body like puffers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
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🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 30 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
algae and crabs (Ref
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