Diagnostic Description
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Body moderately elongate and compressed; snout prominent; mouth small and sub-terminal; chin with 4 pores but without barbels; edge of preopercle with 2 strong spines at the angle; lower branch of first gill arch with 18 to 24 gill rakers; second dorsal fin long, with 22 to 26 soft rays; body silvery yellowish without any major distinctive markings; back speckled; fins dark or pale; pelvic fins yellowish; roof of mouth black (Ref. 55763).
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Trophic Strategy
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Found over muddy and sandy bottoms. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans, also worms and other benthic invertebrates.
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- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Found over muddy and sandy bottoms (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans, also worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref. 9118).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Importance
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tarjonnut Fishbase
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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- Cristina V. Garilao
