Vermiculated croaker (Ophioscion vermicularis)

Scientific name: Ophioscion vermicularis G?nther, 1867

Vermiculated croaker (Ophioscion vermicularis)

The Vermiculated croaker (Ophioscion vermicularis) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of Panama to Peru.

Biology

Found over sandy and muddy bottoms of shallow waters. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Common in local markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophioscion vermicularis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
25.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of Panama to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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