| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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