| Ariommatidae (Ariommatids) |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m |
| Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico through the Antilles (Ref. 13628) to the Guianas. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Caudal peduncle slender, square in cross section, with 2 fleshy keels along each side (Ref. 26938). |
| Adults caught in shrimp grounds and deeper shelf areas, but occurrence is sporadic. Juveniles inhabit offshore surface waters, especially around floating weeds. Adults may be restricted to continental margins of the western Atlantic with juveniles found in the Caribbean expatriated from these populations (Ref. 51183). Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans. An excellent food fish (Ref. 26938). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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