Selene peruviana

Selene peruviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Selene
Species: S. peruviana
Binomial name
Selene peruviana
(Guichenot, 1866)

The Peruvian moonfish, Selene peruviana, is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Distribution and habitat

The Peruvian moonfish is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from the southern California in the United States to central South America.[1]

Description

Adults of this species can grow up to 40 centimetres (16 in) TL but usually grow up to 24 centimetres (9.4 in) FL.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Selene peruviana" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
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