Urophycis mystacea Miranda Ribeiro, 1903 |
photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
Family: | Phycidae (Phycid hakes) | |||
Max. size: | 66.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 610 m | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Argentina. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | A benthic species occurring around 200 m depth, rarely found above 60 m. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |