| Family: |
Nematistiidae (Roosterfish) |
| Max. size: |
163 cm FL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 52 kg |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: San Clemente in southern California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow inshore areas, frequents sandy shores along beaches. Juveniles occurs in tide pools. Exploited on a local level and marketed fresh (Ref. 9324). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2024 (Least Concern) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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