Description
(
anglais
)
fourni par World Register of Marine Species
Inhabits outer reef slopes and offshore banks to depths of 160 or more; rarely found at depths less than 30 m in Micronesian waters. Pelagic but sometimes found near the substrate (Ref. 9626). Young often seen around floating objects at the sea (Ref. 4887). Can cause ciguatera poisoning especially during spawning season. Feeds mainly fishes, also invertebrates. Marketed fresh and salted/dried (Ref. 9283).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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Distribution
(
anglais
)
fourni par World Register of Marine Species
Western Atlantic: Cape Cod, USA to northern Argentina
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
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anglais
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fourni par World Register of Marine Species
nektonic
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
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anglais
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Known from seamounts and knolls
Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.
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