Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
provided by AnAge articles
Maximum longevity: 50 years (captivity)
Observations: Maximum longevity has been reported as 24 years (Flower 1925). Other estimates suggest these animals may live up to 50 years (http://www.fishbase.org/).
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- cc-by-3.0
- copyright
- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
- editor
- de Magalhaes, J. P.
Description
provided by World Register of Marine Species
Prefers rocky bottoms. Occurs in shallow water out to depths of 50 m, and is readily taken by anglers. Feeds on crabs and octopus; larger individuals feed on a greater proportion of fishes, the majority of which are reef-associated species (Ref. 6842).
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- cc-by-4.0
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- WoRMS Editorial Board
- bibliographic citation
- Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2019). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2019).
- contributor
- Edward Vanden Berghe [email]
