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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found over sand and mud in coastal waters (Ref. 2683). Enters estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 2135). Feeds on other fish (Ref. 5377), shrimps, crabs, mollusks, annelids, zooplankton and detritus (Ref. 28587).
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Roux, C. 1990 Haemulidae. p. 783-788. 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. 6946)
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Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Angola.
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Roux, C. 1986 Pomadasyidae. p. 327-330. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 2135)
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Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola.
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 10
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Maigret, J. and B. Ly 1986 Les poissons de mer de Mauritanie. Science Nat., Compiègne. 213 p. (Ref. 5377)
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Size
Max. size
36.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5476))
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Bellemans, M., A. Sagna, W. Fischer and N. Scialabba 1988 Fiches FAO d'identification des espèces pour les besoins de la pêche. Guide des ressources halieutiques du Sénégal et la Gambie (Espèces marines et d'eaux saumâtres). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 5476)
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 250 m (Ref. 27000), usually ? - 100 m (Ref. 27000)
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Reiner, F. 1996 Catálogo dos peixes do Arquipélago de Cabo Verde. Publicações avulsas do IPIMAR No. 2. 339 p. (Ref. 27000)
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Depth: 0 - 250m.
Recorded at 250 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic.
Recorded at 250 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic.
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Trophic Strategy
Feeds on fish, crustaceans, mollusks, zooplankton and detritus (Ref. 28587).
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Schneider, W. 1990 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine resources of the Gulf of Guinea. Prepared and published with the support of the FAO Regional Office for Africa. Rome: FAO. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Pomadasys perotaei
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
No available public DNA sequences.
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No available public DNA sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Pomadasys perotaei
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: commercial
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Schneider, W. 1990 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine resources of the Gulf of Guinea. Prepared and published with the support of the FAO Regional Office for Africa. Rome: FAO. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
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