Family: |
Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes) |
Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 41 - 171 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela to at least Suriname (Ref. 5217); including Trinidad (Dooley, pers. comm., Ref. 26938). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on sand-shell bottoms. Flesh not highly appreciated. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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