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Found on the continental shelf, generally near the coast but also in deeper waters; penetrated estuaries (Ref. 9283). Juveniles are often found in estuarine waters (Ref. 9283). Feeds mainly on silver-colored fishes, but also takes squids, shrimps and other invertebrates (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh, salted or dried, and smoked; also utilized as fishmeal and source of oil (Ref. 9283).
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Taractichthys longipinnis (Lowe, 1843)
Bigscale pomfret |
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Brachymyrmex patagonicus Mayr, 1868 |
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Tylosurus crocodilus subsp. crocodilus (Péron & Lesueur, 1821)
Hound needlefish |
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Galeus polli Cadenat, 1959
African sawtail catshark |
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Pheidole militicida Wheeler, 1915 |