Cassava croaker (Pseudotolithus senegalensis)

Scientific name: Pseudotolithus senegalensis Valenciennes, 1833

Cassava croaker (Pseudotolithus senegalensis)

The Cassava croaker (Pseudotolithus senegalensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, off Morocco to Namibia.

Biology

Found in coastal waters over muddy, sandy or rocky bottoms. Smaller individuals found in shallow waters, but rarely entering estuaries. Feed on fish, shrimps and crabs. Spawn from November to March in waters of 22 to 25?C in the Gulf of Guinea. Most economically important demersal fish in West African waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudotolithus senegalensis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
114
Common length
50.0
Depth range
0–70 m (0–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: off Morocco to Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.33; tmax=8; assuming tm=2)

Sources

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

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