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Main identification features grey to black, often pale spots dorsal and anal finslong, pointed Dorsal rays III + 23-27; anal rays 20-27; pectoral rays 14- 15; body of adults relatively elongate, depth of body about 2.3 in standard length; dorsal and anal fins long and curved, the anterior rays well elevated, much longer than posterior rays; longitudinal groove present in front of eye; no grooves on cheek; no cluster of large bony scales behind operculum; caudal fin double concave, rounded in juveniles; tail base without ridges or spines; snout without scales. Blue grey to nearly black, usually covered with small white spots. Size: grows to 50 cm. Habitat: In our region it is usually seen at offshore islands or far out to sea around floating debris such as logs. Depth: 0-110 m. Circumglobal in tropical seas. The mouth of the Gulf of California to Peru, and the oceanic islands. Attributes Abundance: Common. Cites: Not listed. Climate Zone: Northern Tropical (Mexican Province to Nicaragua + Revillagigedos); Equatorial (Costa Rica to Ecuador + Galapagos, Clipperton, Cocos, Malpelo); South Temperate (Peruvian Province ); Northern Subtropical (Cortez Province + Sinaloan Gap). Depth Range Max: 110 m. Depth Range Min: 0 m. Diet: Pelagic crustacea; zooplankton; pelagic fish larvae. Eastern Pacific Range: Northern limit=25; Southern limit=-9; Western limit=-115; Eastern limit=-78; Latitudinal range=34; Longitudinal range=37. Egg Type: Benthic; Pelagic larva. Feeding Group: Carnivore; Planktivore. FishBase Habitat: Pelagic. Global Endemism: Circumtropical ( Indian + Pacific + Atlantic Oceans); East Pacific + Atlantic (East +/or West); Transisthmian (East Pacific + Atlantic of Central America); East Pacific + all Atlantic (East+West); All Pacific (West + Central + East); TEP non-endemic; "Transpacific" (East + Central &/or West Pacific); All species. Habitat: Flotsam; Reef associated (reef + edges-water column & soft bottom); Rocks; Water column; Reef (rock &/or coral); Corals. Inshore Offshore: Inshore; Offshore; In & Offshore. IUCN Red List: Not evaluated / Listed. Length Max: 50 cm. Regional Endemism: Island (s); Continent; Continent + Island (s); Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) non-endemic; Eastern Pacific non-endemic; All species. Residency: Resident. Salinity: Marine; Marine Only. Water Column Position: Bottom; Mid Water; Near Bottom; Near Surface; Bottom + water column;

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References

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Acknowledgements

Ross Robertson, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute I thank Ashley MacDonald and John Pickering, University of Georgia, for technical support in building this page.

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