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Diplectrum eumelum Rosenblatt & Johnson, 1974 Orange-spotted sand perch |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and southern Baja California, Mexico to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms, between 15 and 100 m depth. Probably too small to be of commercial importance. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||