Diagnostic Description
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Live specimens dark with a silver cast.
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, gonochorous, with pelagic eggs (Ref. 101194).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 13 - 16
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits deep waters, usually on soft bottoms. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits deep waters, usually on soft bottoms (Ref. 2683). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans (Ref. 3547). Larvae and young are epipelagic, adults demersal or benthopelagic (Ref. 47377).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability:
