Cynoscion
phoxocephalus
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
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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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Cachema weakfish |
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Max. size:
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60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9118) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
tropical; 18°N - |
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Importance:
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fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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Eastern Pacific: southern Mexico to Peru.
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Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries with high salinities (Ref. 9118). Feeds on fishes, shrimps and other crustaceans (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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