Vieja (Paralabrax dewegeri) fish species and information / pictures of Vieja - Paralabrax dewegeri

Vieja (Paralabrax dewegeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paralabrax dewegeri

Common Name
Vieja

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Body brown, yellowish brown ventrally; 7 vertical dark brown bars on ventral part of body; a large dark brown blotch edged with a pale yellowish brown line on pectoral base; pectoral, pelvic and anal fins dark brown (Ref. 13608).

Classification

Classified By
Metzelaar, 1919
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northern coast of South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 5217)
Trophic Level
4.03 s.e. 0.69 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
43.0 cm
Common Length
35.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 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
  Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group