Southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla) fish species and information / pictures of Southern sennet - Sphyraena picudilla

Southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sphyraena picudilla

Common Name
Southern sennet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Poey, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Barracudas (Sphyraenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Uruguay.
Range
32°N - 38°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
65 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 65 m (Ref. 9626)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.74 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
61.0 cm
Common Length
36.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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 to high vulnerability (48 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated