Migration
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Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
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- Astrid Jarre-Teichmann
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 19 - 22
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Found within the upper 200 m in the region of Antarctic Polar Front, but inhabits deeper northwards at night.
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- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Found within the upper 200 m in the region of Antarctic Polar Front, but inhabits deeper northwards at night.
- Recorder
- Astrid Jarre-Teichmann
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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- Astrid Jarre-Teichmann
