Author: (Metzelaar, 1919)
Comments: Depth range of 17 - 30 meters given by Peter Wirtz (pers. comm. 05/05).  Oviparous.  Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114).  Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).