| Family: |
Bembropidae (Duckbill flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: northeastern Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea off Puerto Rico, Surinam, and French Guiana. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-18 |
| Biology: |
Generally found below 100 m to at least 400 m (Ref. 13628); enters shelf waters (Ref. 7251). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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