Callorhinchus callorynchus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Occurs in sandy and muddy substrates. Apparently associated with Stromateus brasiliensis and Discopyge tschudii (Ref. 34015). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Max length (Itamar Alves Martins, pers. comm., 2002).

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Menni, R.C., R.A. Ringuelet and R.H. Aramburu 1984 Peces marinos de la Argentina y Uruguay. Editorial Hemisferio Sur S.A. Buenos, Aires, Argentina. 359 p. (Ref. 2806) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2806&speccode=12925

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"Callorhinchus callorynchus (Linnaeus, 1758)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/205241". Accessed 22 Mar 2010.

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