Life Cycle
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Oviparous, gonochorous, with pelagic eggs (Ref. 101194).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 15
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
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).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
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).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability:
Diet
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Feeds mainly on small crustaceans
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Distribution
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Western Atlantic: Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay
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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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Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf, mostly on muddy bottoms.
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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