Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

Scientific name: Acanthocybium solandri Cuvier, 1832

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

The Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is a marine fish of the family Scombridae. Native range: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas.

Biology

An oceanic, epipelagic species frequently solitary or forming small loose aggregations rather than compact schools. Feed on fishes and squids. Eggs and larvae are pelagic. An important sport fish in some areas. Marketed fresh, salted or spice-cured slices of meat; also frozen. Flesh of very good quality.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthocybium solandri
Family
Scombridae (Mackerels, tunas, bonitos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
250
Common length
170
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 12 m, usually 0 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans: in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.34; tm=1-2 y; tmax >4; Fec=6 million)

Sources

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

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