Callanthias legras Smith, 1948
Goldie
Callanthias legras
photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Family:  Callanthiidae (Splendid perches)
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 200 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and from Dassen Island (off western Cape Province) to Natal in South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10
Biology:  Occasionally caught by trawlers in 50 to 200 m (Ref. 11228).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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