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Etropus longimanus Norman, 1933 |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.5 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 190 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-88; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-71 | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on polychaetes and small crustaceans (Ref. 36453). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||