Anisotremus taeniatus Gill, 1861

Panama porkfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
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Common names	Panamic porkfish, Burro bandera, Burro bandera, ... more

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Main reference

McKay, R.J. and M. Schneider. 1995. (Ref. 9114)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 31.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9114)

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°N - 3°S

Eastern Pacific: Mexico to the northern tip of Peru.
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Short description

Body compressed and deep (depth contained 1.9 to 2.3 times in standard length); mouth small and terminal with thick fleshy lips; dorsal fin with 12 spines and 15 to 17 soft rays (XII, 15-17); pectoral fins equal to or shorter than head, reaching origin of anal fin; lateral line scales 49 to 57; scale series above lateral line oblique; back golden yellow; flanks with 6 bright blue longitudinal stripes bordered with dark blue; a dark (brown or black) bar from the nape and across the eye; a similar bar from origin of dorsal fin to base of pectoral fin (Ref. 55763).

Found over hard bottoms of shallow coastal waters. Also caught with trammel nets and harpoons. Considered a valuable food-fish.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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