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Diagnostic Description

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Deep-bodied, dark blotch on nape with highly reflective silvery areas next to it (Ref. 48635).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 14
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Trophic Strategy

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Found in shallow coastal and brackish waters (Ref. 41299, 48635). Forms aggregates in schools in inner bays (Ref. 559). Inhabits sandy and muddy areas (Ref. 9137).
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Found in shallow coastal and brackish waters (Ref. 41299, 48635). Aggregates in schools. Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 637). Commonly caught by anglers (Ref. 637). Produces sound (Ref. 9137).
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Susan M. Luna
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Importance

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gamefish: yes
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分布

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分布於西北太平洋區,包括日本、台灣及中國等海域。台灣北部、東北部有產。
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利用

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一般漁法以底拖網、待袋網、流刺網捕獲。肉質細嫩,適合煮湯,但魚體較小,所以大多當延繩釣之魚餌或以下雜魚般餵食高經濟價值之養殖魚類。
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描述

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體卵圓形而側扁,背部之輪廓較腹部為凸。眼上緣具二鼻後棘。口小,可向下方伸出;上下頜僅一列細小齒;下頜輪廓平直;吻短而鈍。眶間隔凹入。頭部不具鱗;體完全被圓鱗;腹鰭具腋鱗,背鰭及臀鰭具鞘鱗;側線明顯,延伸至尾鰭基部。體背灰褐色,體側淺黃色。體側具一條黃褐帶,體側有些許黃褐色斑紋。吻端具細點構成的褐色斑。頸部另有褐色斑。背鰭第二至第六硬棘上部具黑色斑,下部色淡或黃部,軟條之鰭緣黃色;腹鰭及臀鰭前部淡黃色;胸鰭灰色或色淡;尾鰭後緣灰色到暗黃色。
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棲地

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主要棲息於砂泥底質的沿海地區,亦可生活於河口區,甚至河川下游。群游性,一般皆在底層活動,活動深度較淺。肉食性,以小型甲殼類、多毛類及小魚為食。
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