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Seriolella violacea Guichenot, 1848 Palm ruff |
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photo by
Galvez, M.E. |
| Family: | Centrolophidae (Medusafishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 65 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068) and the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 26352). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body moderately deep and compressed; dorsal fin with 7 to 8 weak spines and 25 to 28 soft rays (VII-VIII, 25-28), its origin above or slightly behind the insertion of the pectoral fins; pectoral fins falcate; anal fin with 18 to 20 rays; scales deciduous; body entirely dark blue gray; flanks and belly with silver highlights (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | Maximum length estimated from other maximum lengths in Genus; replace with data asap (RF). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||