Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 58 years (wild)
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
Diagnostic Description
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Head spines strong - nasal, preocular, postocular, tympanic and parietal spines present, supraocular, coronal and nuchal spines absent (Ref. 27437). Ridge on suborbital bone just below nostril; no spines on edge of gill cover; 2nd anal fin spine longer than 3rd (Ref. 27437). Caudal slightly indented (Ref. 6885). Pink to yellow pink, yellowish pink on sides, light below; 5 to 6 vague dark markings on back, v-shaped dusky marking from eye to gill cover (Ref. 27437).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Ovoviviparous (Ref. 6885).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Viviparous (Ref. 34817).
