Argentinian sandperch (Pseudopercis semifasciata) fish species and information / pictures of Argentinian sandperch - Pseudopercis semifasciata

Argentinian sandperch (Pseudopercis semifasciata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudopercis semifasciata

Common Name
Argentinian sandperch

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 (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1829
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandperches (Pinguipedidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Sao Paulo, Brazil to Golfo San Jorge, Argentina.
Range
23°S - 48°S, 68°W - 41°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 53324)
Trophic Level
3.88 s.e. 0.68 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
100.0 cm
Common Length
48.6 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (59 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated