| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
70 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Golfo Nuevo, Argentina (Ref. 27569). Reported from the Mediterranean through introductions probably by ballast waters (Ref. 43448). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-25 |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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