Family: |
Cepolidae (Bandfishes), subfamily: Cepolinae |
Max. size: |
55 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, Mozambique, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal); elsewhere to Bay of Bengal. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occasionally collected by trawls in coastal waters (Ref. 127963). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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