| Family: |
Stromateidae (Butterfishes) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 22 - 133 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-56; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 40-48; Vertebrae: 43-46. Body blue green dorsally, silvery white ventrally. Many round dark blue spots on upper half of body. Distal parts of fins darker (Ref. 27363). |
| Biology: |
Spawns near the coast (Ref. 36453). Juveniles lives in close association with jellyfishes (Ref. 36453). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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