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Urophycis mystacea Miranda Ribeiro, 1903 |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Phycidae (Phycid hakes) | |||
| Max. size: | 66.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 610 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Argentina. | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species occurring around 200 m depth, rarely found above 60 m. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||