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It is endemic to Madagascar. This species is almost threatened with extinction.

Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to Madagascar.

It surrounds the coastal and sandy bottoms of semi-salted waters, oceans, seas, bays and lagoons in subtropical climate areas. It is found at a depth of 20 to 159 m, at a water temperature of 15,6 to 15,9 °C and a salinity of 38

Description
At a length of up to 1,2 m and their weight is up to 25 kg.

The population of the species is decreasing.

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