Trophic Strategy
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Feeds on plants and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 13805).
Biology
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Inhabits shallow coastal waters, including bays and harbors. Occurs in inshore seagrass beds. Prefers flat vegetated bottoms. Rarely found in brackish water. Feeds mainly on small invertebrates.
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
