California grunion (Leuresthes tenuis)

Scientific name: Leuresthes tenuis Ayres, 1860

California grunion (Leuresthes tenuis)

The California grunion (Leuresthes tenuis) is a marine fish of the family Atherinopsidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Monterey Bay, USA to Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Biology

Adults inhabit inshore waters, usually at or near surface along open coast and in bays. Oviparous, with planktonic primarily neustonic larvae. Eggs are deposited in the sand at night by the female parent just below the high spring tide line. Minimum depth reported taken from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leuresthes tenuis
Family
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
0–18 m (0–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 18 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay, USA to Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; k >0.30; tm=1.5)

Sources

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

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