Psettodes bennettii Steindachner, 1870
Spiny turbot
Psettodes bennettii
photo by CIPA

 Family:  Psettodidae (Psettodids)
 Max. size:  55 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 15 - 50 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: along the west coast of Africa from West Sahara to Liberia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 6499).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 14.02.92
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.04.09
 Checked by: Hensley, Dannie - 26.10.95

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