Pempheris schomburgkii

(Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Vernacular names
English : Glassy sweeper
French : Hachette cuivrée

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Acropomatiformes
Family : Pempheridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species can reach 15 cm. Coloration silvery when young, darker and browner when adults with slight dark edging on scales. Bluish tinge to eyes. Broad dark anal fin base stopping before tail peduncle. All fins clear and spotless.

Range and habitat
This species occurs in the western Atlantic Ocean, from south Florida and Bahamas to Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea, then south to Brazil. Lives in coral and rocky reefs with caves and ledges, from 3 to 30 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is locally common to abundant. It seems to be facing no threats at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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