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Peprilus simillimus (Ayres, 1860) Pacific pompano |
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photo by
Kurin, C. |
| Family: | Stromateidae (Butterfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 9 - 91 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Pacific: Queen Charlotte Sound in British Columbia, Canada to southern Baja California Sur and the Gulf of California. Occurrence in Nicaragua needs verification. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 45-47; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 39-44; Vertebrae: 29. Brilliantly iridescent, green or blue above, silvery below; dusky on fins (Ref. 6885). | |||
| Biology: | Commonly found on sand bottom of exposed coasts. Usually occurs in shallow water near shore and often forms small, but fairly dense, schools (Ref. 4563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||