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Etymology: Ebosia: Ebosia, Ebusus = an island in the Tarraconense province of Roman empire (Spain); vespertina: Name from Latin meaning western, referring to the species having the westernmost distribution within the genus..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 54 - 770 m (Ref. 103980). Tropical; 18°S - 29°S (Ref. 103980)
Distribution
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Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique and the east coast of South Africa between latitudes 18° and 29° S, and southeastern Madagascar.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 103980)
Life cycle and mating behavior
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Matsunuma, M. and H. Motomura, 2015. A new species of scorpionfish, Ebosia vespertina (Scorpaenidae; Pteroinae), from the southwestern Indian Ocean. Ichthyol. Res. 63:110-120. (Ref. 103980)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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