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Parapsettus panamensis (Steindachner, 1876) Panama spadefish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 793.1 g | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | Demersal over coral reefs and rocky bottoms of shallow waters (Ref. 9299). Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 9299). Maximum TL of at least 30 cm (Ref. 9299). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||