Diagnostic Description
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Dorsal origin over middle of upper eye. Caudal slightly lunate. Pectorals small.
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 92 - 109; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 72 - 90; Vertebrae: 47 - 49
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 6885).
Biology
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Adults are found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feed on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 6885). Not marketed as human food (Ref. 2850).
Importance
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fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: low; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species
