Brazilian sandperch (Pinguipes brasilianus)

Scientific name: Pinguipes brasilianus Cuvier, 1829

The Brazilian sandperch (Pinguipes brasilianus) is a marine fish of the family Pinguipedidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Golfo Nuevo, Argentina. Reported from the Mediterranean through introductions probably by ballast waters.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Pinguipes brasilianus
Family: Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 70.0
Common length: 24.3
Depth range: 60–150 m (197–492 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 150 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Golfo Nuevo, Argentina. Reported from the Mediterranean through introductions probably by ballast waters.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026