| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 90 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: endemic in the Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow sand or sandy-mud bottom. Marketed mostly fresh, the flesh is of good quality (Ref. 3815). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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