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Cassava croaker (Pseudotolithus senegalensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudotolithus senegalensis

Common Name
Cassava croaker

Biology
Found in coastal waters over muddy, sandy or rocky bottoms. Smaller individuals found in shallow waters, but rarely entering estuaries. Feed on fish, shrimps and crabs (Ref. 28587). Spawn from November to March in waters of 22 to 25?C in the Gulf of Guinea. Most economically important demersal fish in West African waters.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1833
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: off Morocco to Namibia.
Range
27°N - 22°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
70 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 70 m (Ref. 3593)
Trophic Level
3.84 s.e. 0.63 Based on diet studies.
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
114 cm
Common Length
50.0 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: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.33; tmax=8; assuming tm=2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated