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Diagnostic Description

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Pale to dark blue-grey, back darker than sides; caudal fin dark, other fins clear (Ref. 4412).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 27; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 21 - 24; Vertebrae: 31
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Biology

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Feeds mainly on salps. May be caught using a pelagic trawler (Ref. 33689).
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Susan M. Luna
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