Parascorpis typus Bleeker, 1875
Jutjaw
Parascorpis typus
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Parascorpididae (Jutjaws)
 Max. size:  60 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; depth range 20 - 200 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: known only from Maputo, Mozambique to False Bay, South Africa.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Grey-brown in color.
 Biology:  Feeds on zooplankton. Rarely caught by anglers. Flesh is good to taste (Ref. 6641).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.05.96

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