Biology

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Benthic in coastal waters. Forms schools over rocky and sandy bottoms. Feeds at night. Marketed fresh.

McKay, R.J. and M. Schneider 1995 Haemulidae. Burros, corocoros, chulas, gallinazos, roncos. p. 1136-1173. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9114) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9114&speccode=13701