Author: (Cuvier, 1829)
FBname: Argentinian sandperch
Comments: Found on rocky and sandy bottoms in coastal waters (Ref. 53324).  Oviparous with low batch fecundity (Ref. 53324).  "We frequently catch <i>P. semifasciata</i> off the Rio de Janeiro coast.  I have personally seen fish of 24 kg, with fish in the 12-18 kg range being fairly common (Capt. Eduardo Baumeier, pers. comm., 2001)." Ref. 27569 gave 10 kg as maximum weight.