Ephippus goreensis Cuvier, 1831
East Atlantic African spadefish
Ephippus goreensis
photo by Rodrigues, N.V.

 Family:  Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)
 Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 10 - 75 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 3166), including Cape Verde. Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Neritic species (Ref. 27000). Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of estuaries (Ref. 2683). Feeds mainly on benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 3612).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 05.02.92
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 16.11.00
 Checked by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 21.08.94

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