Family: |
Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) |
Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 46 - 366 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Georges Bank to southern Florida, USA and eastern Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Yucatan, Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in deeper water. Rarely found in shallow water. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 February 2013 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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