Diagnostic Description
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Soft dorsal and anal fins very elevated anteriorly, the longest rays nearly as long as head; caudal fin double-emarginate, brownish gray with a large dark brown spot at base of pectoral fins (Ref. 13442).
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Life Cycle
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Morphology
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 28; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 23 - 25
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Trophic Strategy
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Common near drop-offs of seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Occasionally in shallow water. Solitary or in small groups in open water. Often associated with Sargassum (Ref. 9710). Feeds mainly on large zooplankton. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 13121.
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Biology
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Common near drop-offs of seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Occasionally in shallow water. Solitary or in small groups in open water. Often associated with Sargassum (Ref. 9710). Feeds mainly on large zooplankton. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 13121.
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Importance
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tarjonnut Fishbase
fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
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Diet
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tarjonnut World Register of Marine Species
Feeds mainly on large zooplankton
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Distribution
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tarjonnut World Register of Marine Species
Western Atlantic: Scotian Shelf to South America, but probably much more widespread
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Habitat
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tarjonnut World Register of Marine Species
Common near dropoffs of seaward reefs.
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
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tarjonnut World Register of Marine Species
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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