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Depth range is reported at 55m-1200m in Ref. 9996. Found on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds mainly on bottom invertebrates, including shrimps and cephalopods, but also on small pelagic bony fishes (lanternfishes) and other small elasmobranchs. Oviparous, with up to 13 eggs present in the oviducts at one time. Utilized fresh and dried-salted for human consumption, and for leather.
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Haemulopsis nitidus (Steindachner, 1869)
Shining grunt |
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Platyrhinoidis triseriata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Thornback guitarfish |
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Epinephelus niveatus (Valenciennes, 1828)
Snowy grouper |
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Caranx papuensis Alleyne & Macleay, 1877
Brassy trevally |
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Strongylura leiura (Bleeker, 1850)
Banded needlefish |