Ryukyupercis gushikeni
Ryukyupercis gushikeni (Yoshino, 1975)
Rosy grubfish
Ryukyupercis gushikeni
photo by CSIRO


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Family:  Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to northwestern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits trawling grounds. Rarely caught, by handline from depths deeper than 100 m (Ref. 559).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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