Selene peruviana, the Peruvian moonfish or Pacific moonfish,[1] is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Carangidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Selene |
| Species: | S. peruviana
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| Selene peruviana (Guichenot, 1866)
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Distribution and habitat
editThe 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]
Description
editAdults of this species can grow up to 40 cm (16 in) TL but usually grow up to 24 cm (9.4 in) FL.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Smith-Vaniz, B.; Robertson, R.; Dominici-Arosemena, A.; Molina, H. (2010). "Selene peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183213A8073577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183213A8073577.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Selene peruviana". FishBase. February 2015 version.
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