Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Often buried (Ref. 7366) in sand or mud (Ref. 26999).
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Roux, C. 1990 Uranoscopidae. p. 897-898. 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. 7366)
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Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Angola, but possibly more widespread.
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Roux, C. 1990 Uranoscopidae. p. 897-898. 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. 7366)
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2683))
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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. FAO, Rome. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 200 - 200
Temperature range (°C): 14.049 - 14.049
Nitrate (umol/L): 23.418 - 23.418
Salinity (PPS): 35.394 - 35.394
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.659 - 1.659
Phosphate (umol/l): 1.403 - 1.403
Silicate (umol/l): 11.801 - 11.801
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 200 - 200
Temperature range (°C): 14.049 - 14.049
Nitrate (umol/L): 23.418 - 23.418
Salinity (PPS): 35.394 - 35.394
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.659 - 1.659
Phosphate (umol/l): 1.403 - 1.403
Silicate (umol/l): 11.801 - 11.801
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Depth: 30 - 300m.
From 30 to 300 meters.
Habitat: demersal. Occurs on the continental shelf and often buried (Ref. 7366).
From 30 to 300 meters.
Habitat: demersal. Occurs on the continental shelf and often buried (Ref. 7366).
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Environment
demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 300 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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Trophic Strategy
Often buried (Ref. 7366) in sand or mud (Ref. 26999).
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Roux, C. 1990 Uranoscopidae. p. 897-898. 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. 7366)
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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.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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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. FAO, Rome. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2683&speccode=1800
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