Shortfin weakfish (Cynoscion parvipinnis)

Scientific name: Cynoscion parvipinnis Ayres, 1861

Shortfin weakfish (Cynoscion parvipinnis)

The Shortfin weakfish (Cynoscion parvipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern California, USA to Mazatlan, Mexico and the Gulf of California. Rare north of Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits shallow inshore sandy areas. Feeds mainly on small fishes

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoscion parvipinnis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
69.0
Common length
40.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Mazatlan, Mexico and the Gulf of California. Rare north of Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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