Abstract
Reef ecosystems are one of the largest repositories of biodiversity on the planet, harboring about 25% of marine species in less than 1% of the oceans' surface. One of the most conspicuous components of this biota is the reef fish fauna, represented by more than 6000 species of different Teleostei lineages. This splendid species richness is reflected in a myriad of shapes, colors, sizes, …