Southwest Atlantic butterfish (Stromateus brasiliensis) fish species and information / pictures of Southwest Atlantic butterfish - Stromateus brasiliensis

Southwest Atlantic butterfish (Stromateus brasiliensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stromateus brasiliensis

Common Name
Southwest Atlantic butterfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-56; Anal spines: 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).

Classification

Classified By

Fowler, 1906

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Butterfishes (Stromateidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

Range

- 55°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

22 m

Depth To - meters

133 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 22 - 133 m (Ref. 36453), usually ? - 100 m (Ref. 36453)

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.

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

38.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated