Diagnostic Description
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Body and fins yellowish; no stripes or spots. Anterior parts of lower jaw with villiform teeth extending onto lateral surface, adjacent part of lip poorly developed in large specimens. Vomerine teeth present. Maxilla covered with small deciduous scales. Pectoral filaments 9. Lateral line unbranched, extending to upper end of caudal fin lobe. Swim bladder absent (Ref. 45049).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 12 - 14
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits coastal waters, on sand and mud bottom (Ref. 9332). Also found along sandy beaches (Ref. 57343). Esteemed food fish in the tropical eastern Pacific (Ref. 57343).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries, on sand and mud bottom (Ref. 9332). Also found along sandy beaches (Ref. 57343). Esteemed food fish in the tropical eastern Pacific (Ref. 57343).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
