Xantic sargo (Anisotremus davidsonii)

Scientific name: Anisotremus davidsonii Steindachner, 1876

Xantic sargo (Anisotremus davidsonii)

The Xantic sargo (Anisotremus davidsonii) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Santa Cruz in central California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in the Gulf of California.

Biology

Occur in coastal waters, frequently in rocky reefs and occasionally over sandy bottoms; often near kelp beds. Juveniles form schools in littoral pools. Feed on crustaceans, mollusks and bryozoans. Pelagic spawner. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anisotremus davidsonii
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
58.0
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 40 m, usually ? - 8 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Santa Cruz in central California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2; tmax=15)

Sources

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

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