Gempylidae

White snake mackerel

Thyrsites lepidopodea

Gempylid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

• White

Thyrsites lepidopodea, the white snake mackerel, is a species of snake mackerel found off the coasts of South America from Brazil on the Atlantic side to Chile on the Pacific side. It can be found at depths of from 30 to 350 metres (100 to 1,150 ft). This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) SL though most do not exceed 25 centimetres (9.8 in) SL. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.