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Congiopodus peruvianus (Cuvier, 1829) Horsefish |
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photo by
Main, A.J. |
| Family: | Congiopodidae (Racehorses or pigfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 27.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-10 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||