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Etymology: Helicolenus: Greek, helike, -es = spiral + Greek, lenos, -ou = cavity (Ref. 45335). More on author: Norman.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal. Deep-water, preferred ?; 8°S - 45°S, 88°W - 60°W
Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile (including the Juan Fernandez Islands). Southwest Atlantic: Argentina.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26373); max. reported age: 7 years (Ref. 39918)
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Nakamura, I., T. Inada, M. Takeda and H. Hatanaka, 1986. Important fishes trawled off Patagonia. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo. 369 p. (Ref. 27363)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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