Threadfin porgy (Evynnis cardinalis)

Scientific name: Evynnis cardinalis Lacep?de, 1802

Threadfin porgy (Evynnis cardinalis)

The Threadfin porgy (Evynnis cardinalis) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Pacific, East and South China seas, and the northern part of the Philippines.

Biology

Found over a wide range of bottom types from the surface to 100 m, but is more common close to reefs or on rough bottoms. Small individuals are very common at some localities in shallow, sheltered bays; larger fish often occur in deeper water. Important food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Evynnis cardinalis
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: East and South China seas, and the northern part of the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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