Horsefish (Congiopodus peruvianus)

Scientific name: Congiopodus peruvianus Cuvier, 1829

Horsefish (Congiopodus peruvianus)

The Horsefish (Congiopodus peruvianus) is a marine fish of the family Congiopodidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Congiopodus peruvianus
Family
Congiopodidae (Racehorses or pigfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.2
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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