Vadigo (Campogramma glaycos)

Scientific name: Campogramma glaycos Lacep?de, 1801

Vadigo (Campogramma glaycos)

The Vadigo (Campogramma glaycos) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, British Isles to Senegal including Madeira and the Canary Islands. Also western Mediterranean Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Campogramma glaycos
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
58.0
Depth range
15–30 m (49–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 15 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Senegal including Madeira and the Canary Islands. Also western Mediterranean Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
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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