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American butterfish

Peprilus triacanthus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
الطول الأقصى
30,0 cm
نطاق العمق
15-420m
الفصيلة

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 30,0 cm
نطاق العمق 15-420m

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, estuaries

نوع الماء
Saltwater
نطاق العمق
15-420m
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Taxonomy

الرتبة Scombriformes (Mackerels and tunas)
الفصيلة Stromateidae
الأنواع Peprilus triacanthus

الأسئلة الشائعة

How big does American butterfish get?
American butterfish can grow up to 30.0 cm long.
Where is American butterfish found?
Neritic, estuaries
What family does American butterfish belong to?
American butterfish (Peprilus triacanthus) belongs to the family Stromateidae in the order Scombriformes (Mackerels and tunas).

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