banded yellowfish
Centriscops humerosus
Orange fish with oblique bands, from deep bottoms of southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
Also called: peixe-agulha-faixado, canario, banded yellowfish
- maximum
- 30 cm
- depth
- 400–750 m
who is the banded yellowfish
The banded snipefish belongs to the family Centriscidae and reaches 30 cm. It lives in cold and temperate southern waters, on the slope and outer shelf, usually between 400 and 750 m. It feeds on bottom invertebrates. Its body is orange, with six oblique bands running from dark red to blue, and it has four well-developed plates behind the eye. It is taken by commercial fishing. In Brazil the species occurs in the south.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the banded yellowfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Orange body with six oblique bands running from dark red to blue, a trait that gives the fish its name. It has four large plates in a row behind the eye. It differs from the trumpet snipefish (Macroramphosus scolopax), which is pink, compressed and scaleless. It lives in cold southern waters, on slope bottoms.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
In Latin America it occurs in southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, in cold waters of the slope and outer shelf.
Habitat: Southern slope and outer shelf, 400 to 750 m.
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rules for the banded yellowfish
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
Conservation: Not on the Brazilian national list (Ministerial Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1.667/2026).
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
Not dangerous, but since it comes from deep water it suffers barotrauma when brought up. Release it carefully.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01479, b = 2.93; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Centriscops humerosus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Centriscops humerosusNames by country and language.
- official Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026: Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (peixes e invertebrados aquáticos)The species is not on the list. Checked in the DOU of April 28, 2026.
