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Etymology: Sphoeroides: Greek, sphaira = ball + Greek, suffix, oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr James Chase ‘Jim’ Tyler (d: 1935) is an ichthyologist and Senior Scientist Emeritus at the NMNH, Washington D. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 80 m (Ref. 36453). Tropical
Western Atlantic: Colombia to southeastern Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 36453); max. published weight: 3.90 g (Ref. 118626)
3-4 vague diagonal blotches on lower cheek (Ref. 26938).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 36453). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks and echinoderms (Ref. 36453).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Smith, C.L., 1997. National Audubon Society field guide to tropical marine fishes of the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, the Bahamas, and Bermuda. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York. 720 p. (Ref. 26938)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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