Biblio Entry Summary for Peprilus burti
 
Citation Haedrich, R.L., 2003, Stromateidae. Butterfishes (harvestfishes).. p. 1879-1884. In K.E. Carpenter (ed.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Vol. 3: Bony fishes part 2 (Opistognathidae to Molidae), sea turtles and marine mammals.
Ref. 53006 Haedrich, R.L., 2003
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Named Used as Valid Peprilus burti
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Locality
Distribution Gulf of Mexico, southern Florida to Yucatan; most abundant in the NE Gulf. Possible rare strays in the Atlantic coast of Florida and perhaps even north to Virginia in shallow water, but possibly representing P. tricanthus instead.
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