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Nematistius pectoralis Gill, 1862

Common Names

  • Hanefisk , Danish , Denmark
  • Rooster tail , English , USA
  • Roosterfish , English , USA
  • Roosterfish , English , Global
  • Plumière , French , France
  • 丝帆鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 絲帆魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Papagallo , Spanish , Mexico
  • Papagallo , Spanish , Mexico
  • Papagallo , Spanish , Nicaragua
  • Papagallo , Spanish , Spain
  • Peje gallo , Spanish , Ecuador
  • Peje gallo , Spanish , Panama
  • Peje pluma , Spanish , Peru
  • Pez gallo , Spanish , Panama

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Carangiformes

    Family: Nematistiidae

    Genus: Nematistius

    Species: Nematistius pectoralis Gill, 1862

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Biology

    Inhabits shallow inshore areas, frequents sandy shores along beaches. Juveniles occurs in tide pools. Exploited on a local level and marketed fresh (Ref. 9324).

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Not Evaluated

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless