Yellowfin snook (Centropomus robalito) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowfin snook - Centropomus robalito

Yellowfin snook (Centropomus robalito) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centropomus robalito

Common Name
Yellowfin snook

Biology
Body elongate and somewhat compressed; dorsal profile slightly concave above the eyes; lateral line extending to posterior edge of caudal fin; second anal spine, when folded down, reaching or surpassing origin of caudal fin; pectoral and pelvic fins sub-equal; first gill arch with 26 to 31 gill rakers; back blue gray; belly white; lateral line pale; membranes between dorsal spines and between second and third anal spines pale.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Snooks (Centropomidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to northern Colombia.
Range
25°N - 4°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.89 s.e. 0.66 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
34.5 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)