Black butterfish
📖 Overview
Black butterfish (Hyperoglyphe pringlei), first described by Smith, 1949 is a large fish in the family Centrolophidae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 44.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Black butterfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black butterfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and the west coast of South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | black butterfish |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-medusa-sul-africano |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 447 records indexed .
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