Prolatilus jugularis (Valenciennes, 1833)
Pacific sandperch
Prolatilus jugularis
photo by Wolfe, G.

Family:  Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 199.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Huacho, Peru to Chiloé, Chile.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-22. Caudal fin subtruncate. Body brownish, with some obscure dark markings (Ref. 27363).
Biology:  Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms and feeds on crustaceans, polychaetes and small fish.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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