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Overview
Biology
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Lives in coastal waters at shallow depths, generally from 10-20 m, more seldom from 75-100 m, on rocky bottom with seaweeds. Solitary and secretive, undertakes only limited local movements. Spawns from May to September at 50-70 m depth near the shore throughout its entire range. Feeds on sea stars, crustaceans, worms, mollusks and small fish (Ref. 1371).
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Kuhlia nutabunda Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912 |
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Chlorurus perspicillatus (Steindachner, 1879)
Spectacled parrotfish |
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Squatina argentina (Marini, 1930)
Argentine angelshark |
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Gadomus arcuatus (Goode & Bean, 1886)
Doublethread grenadier |
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Oreochromis shiranus subsp. shiranus Boulenger, 1897 |