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Etropus peruvianus Hildebrand, 1946 Peruvian flounder |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 89.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 46 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits bottoms with mud or rubble, near the coast up to a depth of 46 m. Occasionally exploited with encircling nets. Utilized fresh or as fishmeal. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 April 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||