Description
provided by World Register of Marine Species
Found on the continental shelf, from close inshore to deeper water. Feeds mainly on small bony fishes and crustaceans. Also included in the diet are cephalopods and small elasmobranchs. Oviparous, with 6 to 11 egg-cases per oviduct (commonly 6 to 9) at a time. Not utilized at present but commonly taken by bottom trawlers and sports anglers using rod and reel.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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