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Pinguipes chilensis Valenciennes, 1833 Chilean sandperch |
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photo by
Schories, D. |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,574.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Tumbes, Peru to Magellanes, Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-28; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 25-25 | |||
| Biology: | On muddy bottoms or sandy and rocky bottoms. Spawns during spring. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||