Bobo croaker (Pseudotolithus elongatus) fish species and information / pictures of Bobo croaker - Pseudotolithus elongatus

Bobo croaker (Pseudotolithus elongatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudotolithus elongatus

Common Name
Bobo croaker

Biology
Found in coastal waters over mud bottom, also enter estuaries and coastal lagoons. Moves farther offshore to about 100 m for spawning during rainy season from December to February. Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 28587).

Classification

Classified By
Bowdich, 1825
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to southern Angola.
Range
17°N - 6°S, 17°W - 14°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
100 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 3593), usually 50 - 100 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
4.06 s.e. 0.70 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
47.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27-0.4;)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated