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Parascorpis typus Bleeker, 1875 Jutjaw |
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photo by
Koch, R.J. |
| Family: | Parascorpididae (Jutjaws) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Maputo, Mozambique to False Bay, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Grey-brown in color. | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on zooplankton. Rarely caught by anglers. Flesh is good to taste (Ref. 6641). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||