| Peprilus simillimus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Stromateidae |
| Genus: | Peprilus |
| Species: | P. simillimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Peprilus simillimus (Ayres, 1860) | |
Peprilus simillimus is ray-finned fish in the family Stromateidae and therefore belongs to the order Scombiformes. The fish can reach a length of 28 centimeters.
Habitat
Peprilus simillimus is a saltwater fish. The fish prefers a subtropical climate and lives mainly in the Pacific Ocean. The depth spread is 9 to 91 meters below the surface of the water.
Relationship to humans
Peprilus simillimus is of considerable commercial importance for fishing. In angling, little is hunted for the fish.
References
- Froese, R., D. Pauly. and editors. 2005 FishBase Electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version 06/2005.
External links
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