| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
120 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 20 kg |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro to the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil, and range extended to Nuevo Gulf, Argentina. Citations off Uruguay are probably misidentifications of Pseudopercis semifasciata (Ref. 57919). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-28; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 24-27 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits deeper waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 27569). Also sandy, rubble and rocky bottoms and shallow rocky reef (Ref. 57919). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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