| Family: |
Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 60 - 910 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Guinea to Nigeria. Western Atlantic: Canada and Bermuda to Rio Grande do Sul including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Western Pacific: New Caledonia (Ref. 86942). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits deep shelf and slope waters (Ref. 7251). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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