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Allocyttus guineensis Trunov & Kukuev, 1982 Guinea oreo |
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| Family: | Oreosomatidae (Oreos), subfamily: Oreosomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 230 - 1900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (17°27'N) to Angola (11°07'S) and one single record in the subtropics caught off South Africa at 33°19'S, 2°20'E. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-32; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 26-29. Prejuveniles and juveniles uniformly dark brown in color (Ref. 6548). | |||
| Biology: | Perhaps a midwater species, occasionally deeper. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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