Sheephead grunt (Orthopristis cantharinus) fish species and information / pictures of Sheephead grunt - Orthopristis cantharinus

Sheephead grunt (Orthopristis cantharinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Orthopristis cantharinus

Common Name
Sheephead grunt

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12

Classification

Classified By
Jenyns, 1840
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Grunts (Haemulidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: tip of Baja California, Mexico to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.
Range
24°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 40 m
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.40 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
38.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)