| Family: |
Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) |
| Max. size: |
33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 230 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to North Carolina, USA (Ref. 7251) to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 36453). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-87; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 59-67 |
| Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Marketed fresh (Ref. 5217). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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