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star-fish (Peprilus paru)
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star-fish (Peprilus paru) specimen
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Stromateidae

star-fish

Peprilus paru

Stromateid Fish Reaching Thirty Six Centimeters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

star-fish is known from Western Atlantic as a fish. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 36 cm.

Maximum length
36 cm
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northeastern USA to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, sometimes reaching Argentina.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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