Diagnostic Description
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Dark dorsally, flanks silver; distinctive gular pigment patch (Ref. 3991). Dorsal adipose fin present.
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 28 - 31
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs at depths of around 700 m but migrates vertically in search of food (Ref. 26335).
Biology
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Exhibits diel vertical migrations, juveniles and adults in 400-700 m by day and 100-200 m by night (Ref. 4769). Photophores developing in fishes over 18-35 mm SL (Ref. 4769).
- Recorder
- Crispina B. Binohlan
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
