Nemadactylus bergi (Norman, 1937)
Castaneta
photo by INIDEP

Family:  Latridae (Trumpeters)
Max. size:  39.48 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 450.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Bahia Mansa, Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ref. 9062) to the Argentine Patagonia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-28; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-15; Vertebrae: 34-36. 10th ray of pectoral fin elongated (Ref. 27363).
Biology:  Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 54164).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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