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Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses)
Etymology: Kaperangus: Name from the Russian 'kaperang', which is an abbreviation for the rank of captain required for long range oceanic cruises; dedicated to the crews of research vessels who have collected so many marine organisms for scientists..
More on author: Norman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 500 m (Ref. 26999), usually ? - 200 m (Ref. 6916). Deep-water; 21°N - 24°S, 26°W - 15°E (Ref. 116586)
Eastern Atlantic: from Mauritania to Namibia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6916)
Found over mud bottom (Ref. 26999). Most abundant at about 200 m (Ref. 6916). Feeds on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, mysids and decapods (Ref. 27637).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Smith, C.L., 1990. Moronidae. p. 692-694. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 6916)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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