Diagnostic Description
provided by Fishbase
Bluish grey to green above, silvery white below; soft dorsal and anal fins with submarginal brownish band, fin lobes white distally (Ref. 3197). LL with 22-23 scutes.
Morphology
provided by Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 25; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 21 - 24
Trophic Strategy
provided by Fishbase
Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9137 ).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
provided by Fishbase
Adults are found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 30573). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 3287). Cultured and released for fishery in Japan.
Importance
provided by Fishbase
fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
