Orthopristis chalcea is a small marine fish found in coastal waters of the eastern Pacific, typically near sandy or rocky bottoms. It has an elongated, laterally compressed body with silvery coloration and faint horizontal striping. Adults generally reach about 6–8 inches in length and weigh around 0.5 pounds. It is active during the day and forms small schools. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Brassy grunt
8 in · 1 lb


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