Jozani biodiversity inventory report 2002 - Coastal Forests of Kenya ...
Jozani biodiversity inventory report 2002 - Coastal Forests of Kenya ...
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MULLIDAE<br />
Colour: variable, ground colour generally pale, some species with distinctive dark, or yellow,<br />
oragne or brown bands or stripes and spots.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Throughout the region. Feeds mainly on crabs and other crustacean.<br />
NEMIPTERIDAE<br />
Colour: extremeely variable, but usually pinkish or silvery, with red, yellow and blue<br />
markings.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Indo-West Pacific region in tropical and subtropical coastal waters. Feed priomarly on samll<br />
benthic invertebrats and small fishes. Males are usually larger and some species may be<br />
protogynous hermaphrodites.<br />
OSTRACIIDAE<br />
Colour:Either grey, yellow, brown usually with darker or lighter spots, blotches and<br />
refraction.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Found throughout West Indo-Pacific. Not consumed.<br />
PLOTOSIDAE<br />
Colour: back and sides uniformly tan, brown or black, or with 2 or 3 whitish to yellowish<br />
lateral stripes, belly usually paler or white.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Along the entire coastline <strong>of</strong> frishery area 51. Found oin reef, along open coasts in eastuarines<br />
and in tidal pools. Feeding on small crustaceans, molluscs and fishes.<br />
POMACENTRIDAE<br />
Colour: dark red/brown with l;ighter face. There is large white spot behind and sadding the<br />
dorsal fin and another over its head and behind its eyes.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Indo-Pacific.<br />
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