| Phycidae (Phycid hakes) |
| 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 400 m, non-migratory |
| Western Central Atlantic: Beaufort, North Carolina south along the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it occurs south off Mexico. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Upper limb of the first gill arch with two rakers. A series of dark spots present on the head; a dusky black blotch on the opercle. Lateral line alternately black and white (Ref 26938). |
| Found onshore but most common in less than 300 m. Shallow-water specimens feed on crustaceans, worms and fish. Moves into bays and coastal waters during colder weather (Ref. 26938). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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