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Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)
Etymology: Synagrops: Greek, synagris, -idos = a kind of marine fish (Ref. 45335). More on author: Schultz.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 576 m (Ref. 43234). Deep-water, preferred ?
Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea (Cuba) to Surinam.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43234)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 10;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9-10;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 9. Anterior edge of spines of dorsal, anal, or pelvic fins, not serrated. Without humeral spine. Anterior edge of preoperculum with few serrations at lower angle. Outer surface of posterior portions of preoperculum near lower angle without keels. Dorsal fins joined or nearly so.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Mejía, L.S., A. Acero P., A. Roa and L. Saavedra, 2001. Review of the fishes of the genus Synagrops from the tropical Western Atlantic (Perciformes: Acropomatidae). Caribb. J. Sci. 37(3-4):202-209. (Ref. 43234)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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