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Genus Family: Malacanthidae 🍽️ 4 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Branchiostegus

Species
17
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
1.5 kg
Max Lifespan
12 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.54
Threatened
-

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
17

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
DD
Least Concern 9
Near Threatened 3
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mozambique
1 spp.
Mauritius
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
2
Shallowest
30 m
Deepest
612 m