Aulopus cadenati Poll, 1953
Guinean flagfin
photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Family:  Aulopidae (Aulopus)
Max. size:  40 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: presumably restricted to tropical northwestern Africa.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on continental shelf and slope. Feeds on fishes (Ref. 3548).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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