Stolzmann's weakfish (Cynoscion stolzmanni)

Scientific name: Cynoscion stolzmanni Steindachner, 1879

Stolzmann's weakfish (Cynoscion stolzmanni)

The Stolzmann's weakfish (Cynoscion stolzmanni) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters, lagoons and estuaries. Also found offshore. Feeds mainly on small fishes and shrimps.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoscion stolzmanni
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
115
Common length
40.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.32; assuming tm>=2)

Sources

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

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