Diagnostic Description
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Juveniles brown with narrow oblique wavy stripes, becoming obscure with age (Ref. 4373).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 26; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 7
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Coastal species (Ref. 27000). Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms (Ref. 2683). Juveniles may occur in littoral areas (Ref. 3593). Occasional in estuaries (Ref. 122509). Associated with Cymodocea nodosa seagrass meadows (Ref. 122894). Feeds on shrimps, worms and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 3593).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Coastal species (Ref. 27000). Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms (Ref. 2683). Juveniles may occur in littoral areas. Feeds on shrimps, worms and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 4780). Sold fresh (Ref. 3490).
Importance
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fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
