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Scombrops boops (Houttuyn, 1782) Gnomefish |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Scombropidae (Gnomefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 16 kg | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique and South Africa (Ref. 6637), Japan and the East China Sea. Southeast Atlantic: Cape, South Africa (Ref. 6637). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Adults black in color; juveniles dusky silver. | |||
| Biology: | Adults found in deep rocky areas; young found in shallow water. The diet consists of fishes, crustaceans and squids. Spawns from October to March. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||