Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Triglinae |
Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 175 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa northward along the coast of Africa, to the Arabian Sea coast of Oman, Pakistan and India. Not found in the Red Sea or Persian Gulf. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-16 |
Biology: |
Found on the continental and insular shelves on sandy or muddy bottoms. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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