Percophis brasiliensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 Brazilian flathead |
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INIDEP |
Family: | Percophidae (Duckbills) | |||
Max. size: | 68.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 19 years | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 75 m, oceanodromous | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: off southern Brazil to central Argentina. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 40-42 | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |