Selene peruviana, the Peruvian moonfish or Pacific moonfish,[1] is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
| Selene peruviana | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Selene |
| Species: | S. peruviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Selene peruviana (Guichenot, 1866) | |
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The Peruvian moonfish is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from the southern California in the United States to central South America.[2]
Adults of this species can grow up to 40 cm (16 in) TL but usually grow up to 24 cm (9.4 in) FL.[2]
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