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Prolatilus jugularis (Valenciennes, 1833) Pacific sandperch |
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photo by
Wolfe, G. |
| Family: | Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 199.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Huacho, Peru to Chiloé, Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-22. Caudal fin subtruncate. Body brownish, with some obscure dark markings (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms and feeds on crustaceans, polychaetes and small fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||