Diagnostic Description
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Reddish in color (Ref. 4313). Confused with Helicolenus dactylopterus, but easily distinguished by shape of caudal fin and pectoral fin and number of rays in dorsal fin (Ref. 36731).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Found on the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154). Feeds on benthic crustaceans (Ref. 58748).
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- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Found on the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Habitat
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Known from seamounts and knolls
Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.
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