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Etropus ectenes Jordan, 1889 Sole flounder |
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photo by
Eakins, R. |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Colombia to Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits soft bottoms of shallow waters, including estuaries. Utilized fresh or as fishmeal. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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