Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 75 m |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 3166), including Cape Verde. Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783). |
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Neritic species (Ref. 27000). Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of estuaries (Ref. 2683). Feeds mainly on benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 3612). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Occurs in Rio Buba (Ref. 28587). Of commercial value (Ref. 26999). |
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