Roosterfish
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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 the having a "rooster comb" or seven long spines on the dorsal fin. Roosterfish can reach over in length and over in weight. Despite b
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCarangiformes
- FamilyNematistiidae
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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 the having a "rooster comb" or seven long spines on the dorsal fin. Roosterfish can reach over in length and over in weight. Despite being a very popular sport fish, Roosterfish are an understudied species.
== Taxonomy == The scientific name of the roosterfish is Nematistius pectoralis. It was first described by American ichthyologist, mammalogist, malacologist, and librarian Theodore Gill in 1862 based on specimens from the Smithsonian Institution collected by John Xantus. Roosterfish are ray-finned fishes and therefore reside in the class Actinopterygii. They are one of the largest fish in the order Carangiformes. Roosterfish are the sole member of the family Nematistiidae and the suborder Nematistioidei. They are a unique group with no close relatives, although they appear to be the sister group to the Menoidei (comprising the moonfish and billfishes).