Black curbinata (Plagioscion auratus)

Scientific name: Plagioscion auratus Castelnau, 1855

Black curbinata (Plagioscion auratus)

The Black curbinata (Plagioscion auratus) is a freshwater fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: South America, Amazon, Orinoco, and rivers of Guianas.

Biology

Occurs mainly in estuaries although it is rather rare. Occupies the same biotope as Plagioscion squamosissimus but its frequency of capture is notably less. Juveniles feed on insect larvae and crustaceans like copepods and decapods while adults feed essentially on fish. Easily caught during breeding season. An important foodfish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plagioscion auratus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon, Orinoco, and rivers of Guianas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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