Nesting, eggs and larvae of triggerfishes (Balistidae)
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Synopsis
Triggerfishes construct nests by excavating depressions in sand. Eggs are laid in an adhesive mass and anchored with rubble. A photograph of a newly-hatched embryo is included.
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Reef fish spawning Balistapus undulatus Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus Fish eggs Fish larvae Guarding Lunar cycleReferences cited
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