Peruvian banded croaker (Paralonchurus peruanus) fish species and information / pictures of Peruvian banded croaker - Paralonchurus peruanus

Peruvian banded croaker (Paralonchurus peruanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paralonchurus peruanus

Common Name
Peruvian banded croaker

Biology
Found along sandy coasts and in bays (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref. 9118).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1875
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru.
Range
3°S - 13°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - ? m
Trophic Level
2.49 s.e. 0.24 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
51.0 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; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)