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Phanerodon atripes (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880) Sharpnose seaperch |
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photo by
Gotshall, D.W. |
| Family: | Embiotocidae (Surfperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 29 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 229 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit inshore and offshore waters (Ref. 2850). From surface to 229 m (Ref. 96339). Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205). Seldom caught by fishers (Ref. 2850). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||