| Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Etelinae |
| 23.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 220 m |
| Western Atlantic: southeastern USA to Uruguay (Ref. 9626). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Interorbital space flat. Eye large. Pectoral fins not reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Back and upper sides yellow-orange or pinkish; lower sides and belly silvery white; the caudal fin and the distal edge of the dorsal fin yellowish or orange; the remainder of the dorsal and other fins translucent or whitish. |
| Although the habitat is poorly known, most specimens have been trawled from relatively deep water at the upper edge of the continental shelf. Reported to occur on soft or semi-hard bottoms (Ref. 5217). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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