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

Family:  Percophidae (Duckbills)
Max. size:  68.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 19 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 75 m, 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 (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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