Selene peruviana
Appearance
Selene peruviana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Carangiformes |
Family: | Carangidae |
Genus: | Selene |
Species: | S. peruviana
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Binomial name | |
Selene peruviana (Guichenot, 1866)
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Selene peruviana, the Peruvian moonfish or Pacific moonfish,[1] is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The Peruvian moonfish is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from the southern California in the United States to central South America.[2]
Description
[edit]Adults of this species can grow up to 40 cm (16 in) TL but usually grow up to 24 cm (9.4 in) FL.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith-Vaniz, B.; Robertson, R.; Dominici-Arosemena, A.; Molina, H. (2010). "Selene peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183213A8073577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183213A8073577.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Selene peruviana". FishBase. February 2015 version.