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Usually found in or near kelp beds, shallow water and to about 50 m but mostly from 2.4-21m . Found throughout water column. Large specimens usually occur in deeper water. Juveniles feed on benthic invertebrates (especially crustaceans); adults feed on fishes and cephalopods (Ref.9342). Both juveniles and adults may feed on plankton when abundant (Ref.9342). Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049). Also caught with troll lines (Ref. 9342). Excellent food fish and an important game fish (Ref. 9342).
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Halaelurus lutarius Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972
Mud catshark |
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Paratrechina flavipes (Smith, 1874) |
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Pterocaesio chrysozona (Cuvier, 1830)
Goldband fusilier |
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Amblyrhynchus cristatus BELL 1825
Marine Iguana |
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Umbrina wintersteeni Walker & Radford, 1992
Wintersteen drum |