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FISH

Butterfish

Peprilus triacanthus

Fish
NativeMigratory
Butterfish, photo 1 of 5
Butterfish, Juvenile
Butterfish, photo 3 of 5
20–30 cmLength

Fish 20–30 cm long. Migratory. Lives on the coast and at sea. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 3,177 observations of Butterfish in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Côte-Nord2,088
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine894
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent193
  4. Capitale-Nationale2

Habitat

ShorelinePaulparadis
At seaImagesdomainepublic