Diagnostic Description
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Black pigment behind eye, not extending below level of middle of eye (Ref. 26938).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Life Cycle
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Oviparous (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Analsoft rays: 16 - 20
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits coastal areas and mangrove-lined lagoons. Enters freshwater. Feeds mainly on small fishes.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits coastal areas and mangrove-lined lagoons. Enters freshwater. Feeds mainly on small fishes. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205). Only the right gonad is developed (Ref. 26938). Marketed fresh.
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
