Stripped weakfish (Cynoscion guatucupa) fish species and information / pictures of Stripped weakfish - Cynoscion guatucupa

Stripped weakfish (Cynoscion guatucupa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoscion guatucupa

Common Name
Stripped weakfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil, Montevideo, Uruguay (Ref. 26282) and Argentina (Ref. 47377).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
194 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 194 m (Ref. 47377)
Trophic Level
4.23 s.e. 0.73 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.2-0.28)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated