DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

ZOOGEOGRAPHY

ECOLOGY

BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR

VALUE OF FISH RESOURCES

CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

DANGEROUS MARINE FISHES

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

BIBLIOGRAPHY

SPECIES INDEX

CHAMORRO NAMES

PEMPHERIDAE (SWEEPERS)

Pempheris oualensis Cuvier
(Bronze Sweeper)
SL: to 19 cm (photo: 14 cm SL, Saipan, 3 m)

The Bronze Sweeper is a common inhabitant of seaward reefs from depths of 1 to at least 36 m and occasionally occurs on certain lagoon reefs.  During the day it hovers in small groups under ledges of surge channels or in coral caves; at night it migrates over the reef to feed on benthic and planktonic crustaceans, other small invertebrates, and fishes.

INDO-PACIFIC: E. Africa to Ducie and the Line Is., n. to the Ryukyus, s. to Lord Howe.