| Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) |
| 27.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 258.0 g |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 36 m |
| Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 76-89; Anal soft rays: 57-68; Vertebrae: 33-35 |
| Found on soft bottoms of trawling grounds and bays (Ref. 11482); commonly found in estuaries; sometimes enters freshwater. Feeds on big benthic invertebrates and small fishes. Utilized fresh and frozen. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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