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Scombrolabrax heterolepis Roule, 1921 Longfin escolar |
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FAO |
| Family: | Scombrolabracidae (Longfin escolars) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 900 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: widespread in tropical and subtropical areas. Not occurring in the eastern Pacific and southeast Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 30-30. Body dark brown in color (Ref. 6655). | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic and mesopelagic. Found on the continental shelf and underwater sea rises (Ref. 10817). Rather rare. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||