Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Biology
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Common in shallow sand and rubble areas (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on bivalves, gastropods, crabs, sea urchins, heart urchins, hermit crabs, shrimps, polychaetes, amphipods, isopods, chitons and foraminiferans (Ref. 33411).