Aden sweeper
📖 Overview
Occurs in moderately steep reef that shelves southward, with high live coral cover of massive Porites, abundant foliose Montipora., and encrusting Echinopora .,
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 37 - 41. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Aden sweeper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Aden sweeper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, off Yemen (Ras Belhaf) and from the islands of the Socotra Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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