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In lateral view the head is rounded and usually bounded by a distinct neck crease, lacking dorsal groove; mesethmoid plate reduced and generally in advance of the anterior most nasal ossicle, exposing a large area of the frontal bone; presence of supernumerary bone between nasal ossicles and posterior border of mesethmoid; has a greater length of the antiorbital process and a more closely opposed pterygoid hamuli with medial flanges.
Occurs in protected, shallow, coastal waters especially adjacent to river and creek mouths (Ref. 79537).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae