Blackspot porgy (Archosargus pourtalesii)

Scientific name: Archosargus pourtalesii Steindachner, 1881

Blackspot porgy (Archosargus pourtalesii)

The Blackspot porgy (Archosargus pourtalesii) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, endemic to the Galapagos Islands. This species is related only to western Atlantic forms.

Species facts

Scientific name
Archosargus pourtalesii
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.6
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands. This species is related only to western Atlantic forms.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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