Haemulopsis leuciscus (Günther, 1864)

White grunt

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Pristipoma leuciscus, Brachydeuterus leuciscus, Pomadasys leuciscus, ... more
Common names	Raucous grunt, Boquimorado chato, Ronco roncacho, ... 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 : 41.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9114); max. published weight: 590 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N -

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
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Short description

Body robust, somewhat compressed, and not very deep (depth contained 2.8 to 3.0 times in standard length); mouth small and terminal, its posterior end located at the same level as the anterior rim of the eye; profile of head convex; first gill arch with 18 to 23 gill rakers; dorsal fin deeply notched, with 12 spines and 14 to 15 soft rays (XII, 14-15); second anal spine stronger and but shorter than third; third anal spine, when bent, reaching or surpassing base of last anal ray;; back brownish gray; belly lighter; axilla of pectoral fins and upper edge of operculum black (Ref. 55763)

Inhabits coastal seas on sandy or muddy bottoms (Ref. 11482). Found in estuaries (Ref. 9114). Feeds on polychaetes, copepods and amphipods (Ref. 50313). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9114).


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)
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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