silver driftfish

Psenes maculatus

Thirty Centimeters Nomeid Fish of the Indian Ocean

Psenes maculatus is a species of marine ray-finned fish of the order Scombriformes in the family Nomeidae (driftfishes).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Nomeidae
Genus: Psenes
Maximum length: 30 cm
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: Canada (Ref. 5951 ) to New Jersey, USA to northern South America (Ref. 7251 ); reported from southern Africa. Also Indian and Pacific oceans.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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