Diagnostic Description
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Scales ctenoid only on the ocular side, cycloid on the blind side (Ref. 43588).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78 - 84; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 60 - 65; Vertebrae: 37 - 39
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Ranges from the coast to 200 m depth (Ref. 36453). Frequently captured over sandy bottoms (Ref. 42588). Feeds mainly on fishes, also shrimps (Ref. 36453).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Ranges from the coast to 200 m depth (Ref. 36453). Frequently captured over sandy bottoms (Ref. 42588). Feeds mainly on fishes, also shrimps (Ref. 36453).
Importance
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fisheries: commercial
