Mexican snook (Centropomus poeyi)

Scientific name: Centropomus poeyi Ch?vez, 1961

Mexican snook (Centropomus poeyi)

The Mexican snook (Centropomus poeyi) is a freshwater fish of the family Centropomidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Tampico, Mexico to Belize.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, penetrating into freshwater. Spawning occurs in fresh or low brackish water. Feeds on fish and crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centropomus poeyi
Family
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.0
Common length
45.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Tampico, Mexico to Belize.
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 (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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