Peruvian banded croaker (Paralonchurus peruanus)

Scientific name: Paralonchurus peruanus Steindachner, 1875

Peruvian banded croaker (Paralonchurus peruanus)

The Peruvian banded croaker (Paralonchurus peruanus) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Peru.

Biology

Found along sandy coasts and in bays. Feeds mainly on worms and other benthic invertebrates. Common in local markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralonchurus peruanus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
51.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2)

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Sources

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

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