Diagnostic Description
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Occipital pit present; adults with three to four spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; supplemental preopercular spine present; no dark spots on inner basal part of pectoral fin; generally pale in color with some dark pigments (Ref. 13608).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Macro-carnivore (Ref. 126840).
- Recorder
- Patricia Sorongon-Yap
Biology
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Inhabits offshore waters.