Bellator ribeiroi Miller, 1965
Bellator ribeiroi
photo by JAMARC

Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae
Max. size:  9.88 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 36 - 55 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea to northern South America (Ref. 5217) and Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Collected between 36.6 and 54.9 m depth during an exploratory fishing expedition in 1967; noted as scarce at this depth range (Ref. 26912). Also Ref. 13608.


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