Size
Maximum size 60cm (2')
Recognition Characters
Dark band may run across the eye beginning at the corner of the mouth; may occasionally have faint bars under dorsal fin
Color
Grayish-silver; may vary color to a reddish-brown to olive.
Habitat & Depth
Move in small schools, found occasionally around rocky bottoms. 2-70ft.
Distribution at GRNMS
Rare
Geographic Range
Massachusetts to Brazil and Eastern Atlantic
Behavior & Notes
Forms small aggregations
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