Cynoscion
analis
(Jenyns, 1842)
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Family:
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Sciaenidae
(Drums or croakers)
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Peruvian weakfish |
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Max. size:
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45.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9118) |
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Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 – ? m
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Climate: |
subtropical; 3°s - 8°s, 82°w - 78°w |
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Importance:
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fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.12-0.23) |
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Distribution:
www.ccfishery.net
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Eastern Pacific: Santa Elena, Ecuador to Coquimbo, Chile.
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Biology: |
Common species found in coastal waters (Ref. 9118). Juveniles enter estuaries and shallow bays (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on shrimps and fishes (Ref. 9118).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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