Diagnostic Description
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Head scales reaching forward to between level of anterior margin of eyes and posterior nostrils. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Posterior margin of suborbital smooth or with just a few tiny spines. Pectoral and pelvic fins long, reaching to or beyond level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Body rosy-orange; anal fin rosy; pectoral fin yellowish with 2 rudimentary rays.
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7
Biology
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Benthic on sand or mud bottoms in offshore waters (Ref. 30573). Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates.
- Recorder
- Kent E. Carpenter
Importance
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fisheries: subsistence fisheries
- Recorder
- Kent E. Carpenter
Description
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Occurs on sand or mud bottoms in offshore waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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