| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 130 - 400 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. |
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| Inhabits various types of bottoms on the continental shelf and upper slope, down to at least 200 m, older individuals occurring at greater depths. Feeds mainly on fish, and to a lesser extent, on tunicates and mollusks (Ref. 3688). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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