Argentinian sandperch (Pseudopercis semifasciata)

Scientific name: Pseudopercis semifasciata Cuvier, 1829

Argentinian sandperch (Pseudopercis semifasciata)

The Argentinian sandperch (Pseudopercis semifasciata) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Sao Paulo, Brazil to Golfo San Jorge, Argentina.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24. Body pale brown with several dark brown vertical and horizontal stripes composed of dark brown blotches. A row of dark brown blotches on middle of dorsal fin membrane. An obvious black blotch on base of upper lobe of caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudopercis semifasciata
Family
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Common length
48.6
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Sao Paulo, Brazil to Golfo San Jorge, Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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