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Gorgeous Swallowtail

Meganthias natalensis (Fowler 1925)

Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Biology

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Occurs in moderately deep waters, on rocky substrata on steep slopes (Ref. 120660). Piscivore (Ref. 97629).
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Pascualita Sa-a
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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
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