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Parasphyraenops incisus (Colin, 1978) |
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photo by
Charteris, M. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, Curacao. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Pale, with 2 longitudinal black stripes that end as separate spots on caudal peduncle; dorsal fin deeply notched, spiny part with broad white margin; prominent black spot and smaller less distinct spot. | |||
| Biology: | Found on steep slopes or vertical faces on edges of island shelves (Ref. 35505). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||