Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 1013
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits rocky bottoms interspread with sand in nearshore waters to about 30 m depth or slightly more. Feeds on seaweeds and benthic invertebrates.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits rocky bottoms interspersed with sand in near-shore waters to about 30 m depth or slightly more. Feeds on seaweeds and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 3688).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
