Color of back and upper sides red. lower sides; silvery body
long and slender; dorsal fin distinctly notched; large eyes;
caudal fin deeply forked; no dark lateral spot.
Where Found:
Size:
Remarks:
OFFSHORE over rocky reefs of the continental shelf to 450
feet; young suspend at mid-depths.
Small species, usually less than 20 inches.
Little is known, but it is reported that adults live at depths
greater than 400 feet.
