Ephippus goreensis Cuvier, 1831
East Atlantic African spadefish
photo by Rodrigues, N.V.

Family:  Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 75 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 3166), including Cape Verde. Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Neritic species (Ref. 27000). Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of estuaries (Ref. 2683). Feeds mainly on benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 3612).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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