Diagnostic Description
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Head with scarcely developed ridges; eyes large; chin barbel short; light organ small, adjacent to anus. First dorsal-fin spine smooth. Scales densely covered with lanceolate spinules, arranged in quincunx or convergent rows.
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0
Trophic Strategy
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Found on the continental shelf and slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
Biology
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Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 9563).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species
