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Pomadasys empherus Bussing, 1993 Bigspine grunt |
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photo by
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| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica. | |||
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| Biology: | A rare species that has been collected in estuaries; may enter fresh water (Ref. 9114). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||