Blinkard croaker (Ophioscion imiceps)

Scientific name: Ophioscion imiceps Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Blinkard croaker (Ophioscion imiceps)

The Blinkard croaker (Ophioscion imiceps) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Guatemala to northern Ecuador.

Biology

Body somewhat elongate, moderately compressed, with an arched dorsal profile; snout prominent; mouth small and inferior; lower jaw enclosed by upper; edge of preopercle serrate, with 8 to 10 strong spines at the angle; anal rays 8; lower branch of first gill with 13 to 15 gill rakers; body silvery, back darker; flanks without apparent stripes; fins charcoal gray; upper part of branchial cavity black spotted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophioscion imiceps
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
18.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Guatemala to northern Ecuador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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