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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, gonochorous, with pelagic eggs (Ref. 101194).
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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 15
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf, mostly on muddy bottoms (Ref. 2683) or sand bottoms of the outer shelf (Ref. 54164). Juveniles occur in surface waters. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Adults are demersal or bathypelagic (Ref. 47377).
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf, mostly on muddy bottoms (Ref. 2683). Juveniles occur in surface waters. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Forms large schools (Ref. 36543). Adults are demersal or bathypelagic (Ref. 47377).
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Rainer Froese
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability:
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Rainer Froese
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Diet

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Feeds mainly on small crustaceans

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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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Distribution

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Western Atlantic: Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay

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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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Habitat

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benthic

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Habitat

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Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf, mostly on muddy bottoms.

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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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