Roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis)

Scientific name: Nematistius pectoralis Gill, 1862

Roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis)

The Roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis) is a marine fish of the family Nematistiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, San Clemente in southern California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits shallow inshore areas, frequents sandy shores along beaches. Juveniles occurs in tide pools. Exploited on a local level and marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nematistius pectoralis
Family
Nematistiidae (Roosterfish)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
163
Common length
60.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: San Clemente in southern California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

Sources

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

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