Pempheris rhomboidea Kossmann & Räuber, 1877
Pempheris rhomboidea
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Max. size:  17.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 81.0 g
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 20 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. Immigrant to the Mediterranean Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 127989.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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