Centropomus robalito Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Yellowfin snook

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Centropomidae
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Common names	Snook, Róbalo de aleta amarilla, Conguito blanco, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 34.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9284); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 25°N - 4°N

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to northern Colombia.
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Short description

Body elongate and somewhat compressed; dorsal profile slightly concave above 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 26 to 31 gill rakers; back blue gray; belly white; lateral line pale; membranes between dorsal spines and between second and third anal spines pale (Ref. 55763).

Mainly in estuaries but also enters freshwater to an elevation of 50 m. Mainly eats fish, crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 36880).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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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 (18 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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