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Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Etymology: Syacium: Greek, yagke, -es = cheek; diminutive (Cfr. Aaptosyax).
Ambiente / Clima / Range
Ecologia
; marino associati a barriera corallina; distribuzione batimetrica 10 - 140 m (Ref. 7251), usually 10 - 90 m (Ref. 5217). Tropical, preferred ?; 37°N - 34°S, 98°W - 34°W
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Ascension Island (Ref. 26340).
Length at first maturity / Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 10 - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 7251); common length : 20.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 5217)
Spine dorsali (totale): 0; Raggi dorsali molli (totale): 79-94; Spine anali 0; Raggi anali molli: 63 - 75. In males, the 1st and 2nd rays of the pectoral fin become filamentous (Ref. 35237).
Predator which lives on the bottom where it hides partially or almost completely in the sand in order to disguise itself in the environment. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Exhibits sexual dimorphism (Ref. 35237). Marketed fresh (Ref. 5217).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Oviparous (Ref. 101737). Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Females produce numerous eggs in multiple spawnings during a prolonged spawning period (Ref. 101737).
Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986. A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesca: scarso interesse commerciale
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