| Family: |
Parascorpididae (Jutjaws) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Maputo, Mozambique to False Bay, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Grey-brown in color. |
| Biology: |
Feeds on zooplankton. Rarely caught by anglers. Flesh is good to taste (Ref. 6641). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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