Trophic Strategy
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Pelagic or near the bottom at depths from 20 to 100 m, and near surface at times. Feeds primarily on crustaceans.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Adults are sometimes found near the surface. They form schools (Ref. 2683). Commercial fishing trawlers catch this species at depths up to 650 m (J. Luyben, pers. Comm. 10/02). Adults feed mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 4233). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233).
Importance
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fisheries: highly commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species
