Argentine Goatfish

Body reddish dorsally, pinkish ventrally. Large blotch or band of jet black near tip of first dorsal fin. Three bands on second dorsal fin. Posterior median rays of caudal fin blackish, both lobes with indistinct bands. Pectoral and pelvic fins reddish. Anal fin rays pale pinkish, its membrane translucent, and its base milky white. Cheek and preopercular silvery white (Ref. 27363).

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 6

Marketed fresh.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species