Diagnostic Description
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Adults silvery grey in color; juveniles (to 10 cm) silvery with brown blotches (Ref. 4253).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 35 - 37; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 36 - 38
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in offshore waters (Ref. 9258). Juveniles pelagic in surface waters (Ref. 9563). Feeds mainly on fishes. Benthopelagic omnivore (Ref. 54155).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Occurs in offshore waters (Ref. 9258). Juveniles pelagic in surface waters (Ref. 9563).
Importance
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fisheries: commercial
