Diagnostic Description
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Irregular oblique dark cross-bars on body. Distal part of spinous dorsal with black blotch, soft dorsal with oblique dark stripes. Anal plain or similarly marked. Breast to middle depth of pectoral fins a notable silvery-white (Ref. 11892).
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- Arlene G. Sampang-Reyes
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37 - 39; Analsoft rays: 37 - 38
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- Arlene G. Sampang-Reyes
Trophic Strategy
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Feeds mainly on krill, hyperiid amphipods and mysids (Ref. 51730).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Feeds mainly on krill, hyperiid amphipods and mysids. Spawning occurs in autumn and winter (Ref. 51730).
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- Astrid Jarre-Teichmann