Diagnostic Description
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Many small cirri scattered on head and body; no preopercular spine; branchiostegal membranes fused to isthmus; peritoneum pale (Ref. 559).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 12 - 14
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Occurs in very deep waters (Ref. 2850). Feeds on sea pens, crabs and mollusks (Ref. 2850).
Importance
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gamefish: yes
