Parabembras robinsoni Regan, 1921
African deep-water flathead
Parabembras robinsoni
photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

 Family:  Parabembridae (Sprat-like flatheads)
 Max. size:  24 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 600 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: found only from southern Mozambique to Durban, South Africa.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 10.05.94
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 07.01.97

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