Author: (Mead, 1953)
FBname: Scaly paperbone
Comments: Larger individuals apparently occur in deeper water than small ones (Ref. 4525).  Synchronous hermaphrodites (Ref. 35934).  Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35934).  Juveniles makes nocturnal vertical migrations to the epipelagic zone (Ref. 43939).  A planktivorous fish feeding mainly copepods and euphausiids (Ref. 35945).