Alphestes immaculatus
| Alphestes immaculatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Subfamily: | Epinephelinae |
| Genus: | Alphestes |
| Species: | A. immaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Alphestes immaculatus Breder, 1936 | |
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Alphestes immaculatus, the Pacific mutton hamlet, is a species of sea bass found within the eastern Pacific from the northern Gulf of California to southern Peru, including the Galápagos Islands. It growth up to 30 cm, with a typical length of 18 cm. This demersal, non-migratory species inhabits seagrass and rocky reef areas in shallow waters, where it hides using its camouflaging coloration. It may also dig into sand to avoid detection.[2][1]
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- 1 2 Craig, M.T., Choat, J.H., Ferreira, B., Bertoncini, A.A., Rocha, L. & Heemstra, P.C. (2008). Alphestes immaculatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T132754A3441793.en
- ↑ Alphestes immaculatus Breder, 1936. FishBase
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