Centropomus armatus Gill, 1863

Armed snook

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Centropomidae
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Common names	Longspine snook, Róbalo chucumite, Robalo, ... more

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Main reference

Bussing, W.A. 1995. (Ref. 9284)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 37.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9284); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°N - 1°S

Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador.
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Short description

Body long and moderately deep; dorsal profile slightly concave behind the eyes; lateral line extending to posterior edge of caudal fin; second anal spine, when folded-down, reaching or surpassing origin of caudal fin; pectoral and pelvic fins sub-equal; first gill arch with 20 to 25 gill rakers; back blue gray; belly silvery; lateral line dark; membranes between spines of first dorsal fin and between second and third anal spines black (Ref. 55763)


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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