- Golden stripe underlined with broader blue band, from snout to eye
- Dark brownish/gray to olive body with white belly
- No enlarged flap on top of head
- Long continuous soft dorsal and anal fins
- Head with black predorsal ridge
- Prominent stout preopercle spine
Habitat & Range
Offshore in deep water (normally 100 - 650 feet) around ledges and crevices. Prefer irregular bottom types with mud and shell hash. Common in water temperatures ranging from 15 β 23Β°C.
Life History
Live up to 40 years.
Feed on benthic invertebrates such as shrimp and crabs, and small fish.
Spawning occurs from May to October, and females may lay more than 4 to 13.5 million free-floating eggs.
