| Family: |
Stromateidae (Butterfishes) |
| Max. size: |
25.14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 41-44; Vertebrae: 42-43. Body blue green dorsally and silvery white ventrally. Margin of fins darker. Small dark blue spots on dorsal side of body (Ref. 27363). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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