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Lesser amberjack (Seriola fasciata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Seriola fasciata

Common Name
Lesser amberjack

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-33; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1793
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA to Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Madeira (Ref. 7097); eastern Atlantic distribution is uncertain due to past confusion with Seriola carpenteri.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
55 m
Depth To - meters
130 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 55 - 130 m (Ref. 9626)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
67.5 cm
Common Length
50.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated