Cynoscion
reticulatus
(Günther, 1864)
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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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Striped weakfish |
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Max. size:
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90.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9118); max. published weight: 30.0 kg (Ref. 26550) |
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Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine
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Climate: |
tropical; 32°n - 7°n, 115°w - 78°w |
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Importance:
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fisheries: minor commercial |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
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Distribution:
www.ccfishery.net
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Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Panama. Probably reaching northern Colombia.
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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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