Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Caught from 180 to 300 m deep from 11.5-17°C (Ref. 54164). Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 3787).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 3787). Considered a good food fish; marketed fresh or frozen (Ref. 3787).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
Distribution
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Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Argentina
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
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benthic
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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