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Pseudupeneus grandisquamis (Gill, 1863) Bigscale goatfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Mullidae (Goatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 67 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Chile; one specimen was caught at the artificially warm outfall at the San Onofre (southern California, USA) nuclear power plant. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms near the coast and in deep waters as well (Ref. 9322). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||