Yellow bobo (Polydactylus opercularis)

Scientific name: Polydactylus opercularis Gill, 1863

Yellow bobo (Polydactylus opercularis)

The Yellow bobo (Polydactylus opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Polynemidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Los Angeles Harbor in California, USA to off Paita, Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Body and fins yellowish; no stripes or spots. Anterior parts of lower jaw with villiform teeth extending onto lateral surface, adjacent part of lip poorly developed in large specimens. Vomerine teeth present. Maxilla covered with small deciduous scales. Pectoral filaments 9. Lateral line unbranched, extending to upper end of caudal fin lobe. Swim bladder absent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polydactylus opercularis
Family
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
46 m (151 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 46 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Los Angeles Harbor in California, USA to off Paita, Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.
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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