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Scombrops oculatus (Poey, 1860) Atlantic scombrops |
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| Family: | Scombropidae (Gnomefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 104 cm FL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 9,880.0 g | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 610 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida in USA, especially along western Bahamas, but ranges widely in tropical western Atlantic. Possibly nearly worldwide in tropical region. | |||
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| Biology: | Commonly caught by anglers at depths between 200-610 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||