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Haemulon atlanticus Carvalho, Marceniuk, Oliveira & Wosiacki, 2020 |
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photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Costa Rica to Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | It is found in estuarine, coastal waters, and coral reefs, in sandy and rubby substrates up to a depth of 30 meters. The largest specimen observed was 22.4 cm, standard length (Ref. 122368). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||