Diagnostic Description
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Branchiostegal rays: 5-5.
Life Cycle
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Oviparous (Ref. 35603).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 11 - 15; Vertebrae: 47 - 49
Biology
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Epipelagic or mesopelagic (Ref. 265). Frequently found in the stomachs of rockfishes (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with pelagic eggs and pelagic larvae (Ref. 265).
