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Erythrocles monodi Poll & Cadenat, 1954 Atlantic rubyfish |
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photo by
Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP |
| Family: | Emmelichthyidae (Rovers) | |||
| Max. size: | 65 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 90 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA and Bahamas to Venezuela; also from some islands in the Caribbean like Saint Lucia (Ref. 9626). Eastern Central Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 6945); reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783). | |||
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| Biology: | Neritic species (Ref. 27000). Adults occur near the bottom, over sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 26999). Feeds on larger zooplankton. Marketed fresh or frozen; also used as fish meal and source of oil. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 27000. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||