Selene peruviana

Selene peruviana, the Peruvian moonfish or Pacific moonfish,[1] is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Selene peruviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Selene
Species:
S. peruviana
Binomial name
Selene peruviana
(Guichenot, 1866)
Synonyms[2]
  • Vomer peruvianus Guichenot, 1866
  • Vomer declivifrons Meek & Hildebrand, 1925

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.[2]

Description

Adults of this species can grow up to 40 cm (16 in) TL but usually grow up to 24 cm (9.4 in) FL.[2]

References
  1. Smith-Vaniz, B; Robertson, R.; Dominici-Arosemena, A.; Molina, H. (2010). "Selene peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183213A8073577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183213A8073577.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Selene peruviana" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
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