Diagnostic Description
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Description: Body brownish bronze dorsally; silvery white ventrally. usually 6-9 scales on cheek; usually 29-34 predorsal scales; median fins without scales. Upper peduncular scale rows usually 11-14; lower peduncular scale rows 15-18. Dorsal fin deeply notched with the last few spines almost separate. 2 Post maxillary processes; posterior end of maxilla tapered (Ref. 402). Head length 3.3-4.0 in SL; body depth 4.4-5.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Diseases and Parasites
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Ascarophis Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9 - 11
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Trophic Strategy
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In the adult stage, it is primarily a nearshore pelagic species rather than a coral reef species. As juvenile, it schools together with other caesionids on coral reefs.
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Biology
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Primarily a near-shore pelagic species (Ref. 30573), but swims mainly in open water away from reefs (Ref. 48636). Forms dense aggregations (Ref. 90102). Mixed with other planktivores and is easily overlooked. Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 30573). Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Caught at night using lights and dip nets (Ref. 30573). Important tuna bait fish in some countries (Ref. 30573).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually; price category: unknown; price reliability:
