Nemadactylus bergi (Norman, 1937)
Castaneta
Nemadactylus bergi
photo by INIDEP

 Family:  Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs)
 Max. size:  39.48 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 450.0 g
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Bahia Mansa, Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ref. 9062) to the Argentine Patagonia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-28; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-15; Vertebrae: 34-36. 10th ray of pectoral fin elongated (Ref. 27363).
 Biology:  Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 54164).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 05.04.10
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 30.09.94

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