Acoupa weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa) fish species and information / pictures of Acoupa weakfish - Cynoscion acoupa

Acoupa weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoscion acoupa

Common Name
Acoupa weakfish

Biology
Forms schools (Ref. 35237). Found over mud or sandy mud bottoms near mouths of rivers. Juveniles are restricted to brackish and fresh waters. Feeds on shrimps and fishes. Important food fish (Ref. 3702).

Classification

Classified By
Lacep?de, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Panama to Argentina.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 3702)
Trophic Level
4.05 s.e. 0.70 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
110 cm
Common Length
45.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)