Pseudopercis semifasciata (Cuvier, 1829)
Argentinian sandperch
Pseudopercis semifasciata
photo by INIDEP

Family:  Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Max. size:  100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10,000.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Sao Paulo, Brazil to Golfo San Jorge, Argentina.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 22-24. Body pale brown with several dark brown vertical and horizontal stripes composed of dark brown blotches. A row of dark brown blotches on middle of dorsal fin membrane. An obvious black blotch on base of upper lobe of caudal fin (Ref. 27363).
Biology:  Found on rocky and sandy bottoms in coastal waters (Ref. 53324). Oviparous with low batch fecundity (Ref. 53324). "We frequently catch P. semifasciata off the Rio de Janeiro coast. I have personally seen fish of 24 kg, with fish in the 12-18 kg range being fairly common (Capt. Eduardo Baumeier, pers. comm., 2001)." Ref. 27569 gave 10 kg as maximum weight.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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