Diagnostic Description
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Young bright yellow between crossbars.
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 11
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits coastal waters, mainly on rocky bottoms. Also enters estuaries, which are also used as nursery grounds. Feeds on fish, molluscs, crustaceans, worms, and other organisms.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits coastal waters, mainly on rocky bottoms. Also enters estuaries, which are also used as nursery grounds. Feeds on fish, mollusks, crustaceans, worms, and other organisms. Has a nauseating odor; sold fresh in markets.
Importance
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fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
