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Found on soft, muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope. It is mostly found at 180 m. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. Mature fish migrate inshore in the northern Gulf of Maine in summer, disperse in autumn, and move into deepest areas in winter. Feeds on small crustaceans, squids and small fish. Utilized fresh, smoked or frozen; eaten steamed, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). Exported to Europe (Ref. 9988).
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Zebrasoma rostratum (Günther, 1875)
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Clupeichthys aesarnensis Wongratana, 1983
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Halichoeres malpelo Allen & Robertson, 1992
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