Diagnostic Description
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Mouth small and moderately oblique, the maxilla not reaching posterior to front edge of eye; grayish brown with violet hues on the back, silvery on the sides, with many small brown-orange spots on head, upper half of body and dorsal fin (Ref. 13442).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 10
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in coastal waters, over sand, rock or mud bottoms (Ref. 13608). Juveniles found near the shore, associated with Thalassia beds (Ref. 9626). Also found in brackish water (Ref. 3798). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms, fishes, and other invertebrates.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Occurs in coastal waters, over sand, rock or mud bottoms (Ref. 13608). Juveniles found near the shore, associated with Thalassia beds (Ref. 9626). Also found in brackish water (Ref. 3798). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms, fishes, and other invertebrates (Ref. 9626). Well appreciated as a food fish; marketed fresh and salted (Ref. 5217).
Importance
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fisheries: commercial
