Percophis brasiliensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825
Brazilian flathead
Percophis brasiliensis
photo by INIDEP

 Family:  Percophidae (Duckbills), subfamily: Percophinae
 Max. size:  53.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 19 years
 Environment:  demersal, oceanodromous
 Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: off southern Brazil to central Argentina.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 40-42
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 29.08.14
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 27.03.95

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