Description
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Found between the seabed and midwater on the lower continental shelf, over sand. Juveniles found in oceanic surface waters (Ref. 2683); adults normally live close to the bottom (normally in 50-150 m depth). Gregarious. Juveniles feed mainly on pelagic invertebrates, mainly copepods, while adults feed on bottom invertebrates (Ref. 6732).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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Diet
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Juveniles feed mainly on copepods and adults prefer bottom invertebrates
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Distribution
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Western Atlantic: 42.96°N and the Greater Antilles; also northern South America and Argentina
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Habitat
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Found between the seabed and midwater on the lower continental shelf, over sand.
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Habitat
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benthic
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
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Known from seamounts and knolls
Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.
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