Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to northwestern Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits trawling grounds. Rarely caught, by handline from depths deeper than 100 m (Ref. 559). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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