Ryukyupercis gushikeni (Yoshino, 1975) Rosy grubfish |
photo by
CSIRO |
Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to northwestern Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits trawling grounds. Rarely caught, by handline from depths deeper than 100 m (Ref. 559). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |