Girella Freminvillii
📖 Overview
Usually seen in aggregations while grazing over shallow reefs . May also mix with schools of other species .The fine mat of comb-like, bicuspid and tricuspid teeth are used to scrape algae from rocks and corals .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Bluish grey with blackish margin on gill cover; diagnostic white patch just in front of each eye .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Girella Freminvillii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Girella Freminvillii is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Girella Freminvillii is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 12 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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