Bairdiella ronchus (Cuvier, 1830)

Ground croaker

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	Corvina ronchus, Corvina fulgens, Sciaena bedoti, ... more
Common names	Corvina espinosa, Corvineta ruyo, Ronco rayado, ... more

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Main reference

Chao, L.N. 1978. (Ref. 3702)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3702); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3702)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 16 - 40 m (Ref. 3702)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 29°N -

Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea southward to Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 26; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Colour greyish above, silvery below. Faint dark streaks on sides, oblique above, longitudinal below lateral line. Dorsal and caudal fins greyish with dark margin, anterior part of anal fin speckled. Mouth subterminal and oblique. Chin without barbel but with 5 pores. Preopercle serrated with few strong pines at angle. Second anal-fin spine very strong, as long as first soft ray. Gas bladder with 2 chambers, the anterior one yoke-shaped without appendages, the posterior one simple, carrot-shaped. Lapillus (small earstone) enlarged, more than half of sagitta (large earstone) (Ref 51721).

Found in coastal waters, over muddy and sandy bottoms. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Important food fish.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec = 188,964)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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