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Chilean Halfmoon

Medialuna ancietae

Classification

Medialuna ancietae is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific coast of South America where it inhabits the giant kelp forests. It is known locally as acha, mero del sur or chino. Description Sea chubs are medium-sized fish with small heads, blunt snouts and laterally compressed bodies.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 5