| Family: |
Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 500.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 412 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Florida, USA to São Paulo, Brazil. Records of Syacium micrurum from the eastern Atlantic refer to Syacium guineensis. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 83-92; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 64-74. In males, the 1st and 2nd rays of the pectoral fin become filamentous (Ref. 35237). |
| Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms of the continental plateau (Ref. 5217, 5377). Feeds on worms and crustaceans. Exhibits sexual dimorphism (Ref. 35237). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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