| Family: |
Congiopodidae (Racehorses or pigfishes) |
| Max. size: |
76 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to Pondoland in Transkei, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 20-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Light brown with irregular darker brown markings in young; adults darker brown (Ref. 6626). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits soft bottoms (Ref. 9602). Flesh edible, but not utilized commercially (Ref. 9602). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 6626. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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