Tallfin croaker (Micropogonias altipinnis)

Scientific name: Micropogonias altipinnis G?nther, 1864

Tallfin croaker (Micropogonias altipinnis)

The Tallfin croaker (Micropogonias altipinnis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Found along sandy shores and bays, also in estuaries and lagoons. Feeds on shrimps, fishes, mollusks, other crustaceans, and worms. Common in local markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micropogonias altipinnis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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