Cabinza grunt (Isacia conceptionis) fish species and information / pictures of Cabinza grunt - Isacia conceptionis

Cabinza grunt (Isacia conceptionis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Isacia conceptionis

Common Name
Cabinza grunt

Biology
Over rocky and sandy bottoms. Maximum size assumed to be the same as for the family. Feeds on small crustaceans such as isopods and amphipods but also on polychaetes and algae.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Grunts (Haemulidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru to Chile. Also reported in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613).
Range
13°N - 34°S, 90°W - 72°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 50 m
Trophic Level
2.91 s.e. 0.39 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
60.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)