| Family: |
Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) |
| Max. size: |
39 cm TL (male/unsexed); 43.2 cm TL (female); max. reported age: 5 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits soft bottoms, from within the vicinity of mangrove areas up to a depth of 29 m (Ref. 9330). Feeds on large benthic invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 9330). Utilized fresh (Ref. 9330). Max. length size of female from Ref. 105273. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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