Semicossyphus darwini (Jenyns, 1842)

Galápagos sheephead wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae
Synonyms	Cossyphus darwini, Pimelometopon darwini, Dentex maculatus, ... more
Common names	Camote, Vieja mancha dorada, Peje perro, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Merlen, G. 1988. (Ref. 5590)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11295); max. published weight: 4,000 g (Ref. 11295)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 100 m (Ref. 11295)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Southeast Pacific: Ecuador to central Peru, and Galapagos Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12

Caught in both shallow and deep waters. Its strong dentition makes it an opportunistic predator, even of hard-shelled benthos as shown by its stomach contents of coarse calcareous remains and detritus (Ref. 11295).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of potential interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (60 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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