| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A bottom fish occupying sandy or sand-rubble areas near reefs, but also occurs in bays and lagoons and offshore to depths not exceeding 400 m. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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