Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Introduction
- Description
- Biology
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Relevance
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
- Additional Resources
- Literature References
Overview
Biology
Source and Additional Information
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More commonly found from 30 to 100 m, mainly on mud and gravel bottoms, but also on sand and rock. Feed on shrimps, crabs, mollusks, small fish, polychaetes and cephalopods. Migrate to the open sea only after the first year of life. Eggs are pelagic. Larvae and juveniles are associated with jellyfish. Upon maturity, small chin barbel characteristic of juveniles disappear (Ref. 53061). Spawn in batches (Ref. 51846). Utilized fresh, dried or salted, smoked and frozen; eaten steamed, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).
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Platythyrea punctata (Smith, 1858) |
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Serranus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Brown comber |
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Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett, 1833)
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