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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Chilean sandperch

Pinguipes chilensis Valenciennes, 1833
Max Length
51 cm
Max Weight
1.6 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Chilean sandperch is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pinguipes chilensis
Authority
Valenciennes, 1833
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
51 cm
Max Weight
1.6 kg
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 25. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chilean sandperch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chilean sandperch is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chilean sandperch is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m . Temperate; 3°S - 54°S, 82°W - 70°W Southeast Pacific: Tumbes, Peru to Magellanes, Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
51cm
Max Weight
1,600g
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
28
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
25

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Valenciennes, 1833

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Chilean Sandperch
🇵🇹Portuguese Michole-chileno
🇷🇺Russian Чилийская ролица
🇪🇸Spanish Rollizo

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Mugil chilensis Molina 1782 Synonym
Mugiloides chilensis - - Synonym
Pseudopercis chilensis Valenciennes 1833 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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