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Brazilian flathead (Percophis brasiliensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Percophis brasiliensis

Common Name
Brazilian flathead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-33; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 40 - 42

Classification

Classified By
Quoy & Gaimard, 1825
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Duckbills (Percophidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: off southern Brazil to central Argentina.
Range
21°S - 49°S, 68°W - 41°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
4.33 s.e. 0.74 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
53.3 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated