Pseudopercis semifasciata
Brazilian sandperch | Argentinian Sandperch
Distribution
Temperate South America
Description
Grey base colour with vertical bars and narrow horizontal stripes on upper body made of dark blotches, head smooth with lines and oblong spots, round black spot on upper tail fin base, and pale lips. Often with yellowish fins. Body elongate and perches on the bottom resting on it\'s pelvic fins.
Information
Max Size: 100 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 10.2-19°C
Depth: 3-100m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (85.7% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (8 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields