Camotillo (Paralabrax albomaculatus)

Scientific name: Paralabrax albomaculatus Jenyns, 1840

Camotillo (Paralabrax albomaculatus)

The Camotillo (Paralabrax albomaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralabrax albomaculatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.8
Depth range
10–75 m (33–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A2bd)
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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