• Source: Peprilus simillimus

Peprilus simillimus is a ray-finned fish in the family Stromateidae (butterfishes) of the order Scombriformes. The fish can reach a length of 28 centimeters.




Habitat


Peprilus simillimus is a saltwater fish. It 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.
↑ Peprilus simillimus on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.




External links


Pictures of Peprilus simillimus on FishBase

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Peprilus simillimus
• Peprilus
• Stromateidae
• Southern California Bight
• List of least concern perciform fishes
• List of fishes of the Salish Sea