Parascorpididae (Jutjaws) |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
pelagic-oceanic; depth range 20 - 200 m |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Maputo, Mozambique to False Bay, South Africa. |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Grey-brown in color. |
Feeds on zooplankton. Rarely caught by anglers. Flesh is good to taste (Ref. 6641). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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