Spotted head sargo (Anisotremus dovii)

Scientific name: Anisotremus dovii G?nther, 1864

The Spotted head sargo (Anisotremus dovii) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern margins of Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Body compressed and deep (depth contained 2.0 to 2.3 times in standard length); mouth small and terminal with thick, fleshy lips. Dorsal fin with 11 to 12 spines and 13 to 16 soft rays (XI, XII, 13-16); pectoral fins shorter than head, not reaching origin of anal fin; lateral line with 45 to 52 scales; scale series above lateral line parallel to it; back brownish; belly silvery; flanks with 5 dark vertical bars; fins dark.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anisotremus dovii
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Common length
35.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern margins of Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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