Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Scombriformes
Family: Stromateidae Butterfishes
Genus: Stromateus


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Stromateus brasiliensis Southwest Atlantic butterfish Southwest Atlantic 38 NG 1906
Stromateus fiatola Blue butterfish Eastern Atlantic 50 SL 1758
Stromateus stellatus Starry butterfish Southeast Pacific 25.1 SL 1829



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