| Citation | Horn, M.H., 1970, Systematics and biology of the stromateid fishes of the genus Peprilus.. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. 140:165-262. |
| Ref. | 58261 Horn, M.H., 1970 |
| Page | 197;fig.21,22 |
| Named Used as Valid | Peprilus triacanthus |
| Comment | synonymy |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | USA (2 distinct populations, one in deep water generally over mud bottom and one in shallower water generally over san bottom). |
| Quote | Stromateus cryptosus; deep water tend to be more elongate with numerous spots on body with 18-19 (usually 19) caudal vertebrae; shallow water tend to be deep-bodies with no spots and with 17-19 (rarely 196) caudal vertebrae. |