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California grunion (Leuresthes tenuis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Leuresthes tenuis

Common Name
California grunion

Biology
Adults inhabit inshore waters, usually at or near surface along open coast and in bays (Ref. 36497). Oviparous, with planktonic primarily neustonic larvae (Ref. 36497). Eggs are deposited in the sand at night by the female parent (Ref. 58332) just below the high spring tide line (Ref. 36497). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178.

Classification

Classified By

Ayres, 1860

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Silversides (Atheriniformes)

Family

Neotropical silversides (Atherinopsidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay, USA to Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Range

38°N - 25°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

18 m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 18 m (Ref. 2850)

Trophic Level

3.06 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

19.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; k >0.30; tm=1.5)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated