Cubbyu (Pareques umbrosus)

Scientific name: Pareques umbrosus Jordan & Eigenmann, 1889

Cubbyu (Pareques umbrosus)

The Cubbyu (Pareques umbrosus) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae.

Biology

Found over soft bottoms of coastal waters. Secretive but approachable. Has been reared in captivity.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pareques umbrosus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
5–91 m (16–299 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 91 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida in USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela; possibly to Brazil. The name Equetus acuminatus was misapplied to this species.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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