Nematistius pectoralis
Roosterfish
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Nematistiidae (Roosterfishes)
Nematistius
Nematistius pectoralis (Roosterfish)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: San Clemente in southern California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits shallow inshore areas, frequents sandy shores along beaches. Juveniles occurs in tide pools. Exploited on a local level and marketed fresh (Ref. 9324).
Max length: 163.0 cm FL; common length: 60.0 cm TL; max weight: 51710 g.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2024-02-23.
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish.
References
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann (1983) A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p.
IGFA (2001) Database of IGFA angling records until 2001. IGFA, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
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