Roosterfish Nematistius pectoralis Least concern
Where the roosterfish lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 37 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Nematistius pectoralis |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | North America |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Carangiformes |
| Family | Nematistiidae |
Where does the roosterfish live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the roosterfish in 3 countries and territories across North America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the roosterfish endangered?
The roosterfish’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the roosterfish?
The roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis) is a ray-finned fish in the order Carangiformes and the family Nematistiidae, genus Nematistius. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the roosterfish
The roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis) is a unique species of marine carangiform fish found in the warmer shallow waters of the southeastern Pacific Ocean, from Baja California south to Peru. Roosterfish are a popular sport fish for being strong fighters. They are also important targets of local artisanal and subsistence fisheries. It is the only species in the genus Nematistius, the family Nematistiidae, and the suborder Nematistioidei. Their name comes from them having a "rooster comb" or seven long spines on the dorsal fin. Roosterfish can reach over 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) in length and over 50 kg (110 lb) in weight.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Roosterfish (revision 1362847460), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q138378 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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