Pemarco blackfish

Schedophilus pemarco

Juveniles bear irregular cross stripes

Black
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
South America
Deep-bodied
Medium

Pemarco blackfish is a marine fish recorded from Eastern Atlantic: Cape Blanc, Mauritania to the Kunene River. It is associated with deep water. It reaches about 50 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Centrolophidae
Genus: Schedophilus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied