| Selene peruviana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Selene |
| Species: | S. peruviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Selene peruviana (Guichenot, 1866) | |
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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.
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 2 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Selene peruviana" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
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