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Kaperangus microlepis (Norman, 1935) Thinlip splitfin |
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FAO |
| Family: | Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: from Mauritania to Namibia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Dark brownish dorsally, paler below. | |||
| Biology: | Found over mud bottom (Ref. 26999). Most abundant at about 200 m (Ref. 6916). Feeds on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, mysids and decapods (Ref. 27637). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||