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Xystreurys rasilis (Jordan, 1891) |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Patagonia, Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-89; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-71. Dark spots on ocular side irregularly and two dark small spots at end of both dorsal and anal fin bases on blind side symmetrically (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on amphipods, small crabs and polychaetes (Ref. 36453). In spring mature individuals migrate to 37°S and southwards to spawn and in autumn migrate offshore for feeding and growing (Ref. 41500). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||