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Description ( Inglês )

fornecido por World Register of Marine Species
Inhabits deeper waters on the outer slopes of the reef. Found over sandy areas of coastal waters, from the littoral zone down to a depth of about 100 m. Feeds on fishes (Ref. 5213). Rests on or burrows into substrate, leaving eyes exposed (Ref. 4472).

Referência

Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).

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WoRMS Editorial Board
contribuidor
Edward Vanden Berghe [email]

Diet ( Inglês )

fornecido por World Register of Marine Species
Feed on fishes and small crustaceans

Referência

North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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WoRMS Editorial Board
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Kennedy, Mary [email]

Distribution ( Inglês )

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Grand Bank to Florida, Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, and Caribbean south to Brazil

Referência

North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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Kennedy, Mary [email]

Habitat ( Inglês )

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Found over sandy bottoms of deep outer reef slopes. Reported to be common in estuaries. Rest on or more often burrow into substrate, leaving eyes exposed.

Referência

North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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WoRMS Editorial Board
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Kennedy, Mary [email]

Habitat ( Inglês )

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benthic

Referência

North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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cc-by-4.0
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WoRMS Editorial Board
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Kennedy, Mary [email]