Diagnostic Description
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Dark dorsum, flanks silver (Ref. 3988). Slender body, longer anal fin and tail set (Ref. 37473).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Migration
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Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 22 - 30
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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An oceanic and mesopelagic species, adults and juveniles usually found at 200-500 m by day and the majority of them migrate into upper 100-200 m at night. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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An oceanic and mesopelagic species, adults and juveniles usually found at 200-500 m by day and the majority of them migrate into upper 100-200 m at night. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Dioecious with peak spawning during summer. Adult photophore complement attained at about 25-27 mm SL (Ref. 4778).