| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 90 m |
| Western Atlantic: endemic in the Venezuela. |
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| Inhabits shallow sand or sandy-mud bottom. Marketed mostly fresh, the flesh is of good quality (Ref. 3815). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs in the Gulf of Venezuela, the northeastern region, north of the Araya and Paria Peninsulas, Cubagua Island and in front of the Orinoco delta (Ref. 9626). |
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