| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
17.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 290 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Pacific: Endemic to Juan Fernández Is. (Ref. 89357). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 2-2 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits depths of about 150 m (Ref. 27569). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Present usually on whitish sandy bottoms where it is easily camouflaged (Ref. 89357). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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