Malacanthus plumieri (Bloch, 1786)

Sand tilefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Malacanthidae \| Malacanthinae
Synonyms	Coryphaena plumieri, Dikellorhynchus tropidolepis, Malacanthus trachinus, ... more
Common names	Muttonfish, Vive, Jolocho, ... more

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Main reference

Dooley, J.K. 1978. (Ref. 8991)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Dooley, James | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8991); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3644); max. published weight: 1,020 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 153 m (Ref. 9626), usually 10 - 50 m (Ref. 9626)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 34°N - 8°S

Western Atlantic: North Carolina (USA), Gulf of Mexico, and throughout the Caribbean to Rio de la Plata, Uruguay. Southeast Atlantic: Ascension Island.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53 - 57; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 50 - 52. Caudal fin lunate.

Primarily a shallow-water benthic species found on sand and rubble bottoms (Ref. 5246). Builds mounds of rubble and shell fragments near reefs and grass beds; enters its mound head first when frightened (Ref. 5246). Feeds mainly on stomatopods, fishes, polychaete worms, chitons, sea urchins, sea stars, amphipods and shrimps (Ref. 3644). Tends to bite when handled (Ref. 5246). Marketed fresh (Ref. 5246). Between 1995 and 2000, at least 7 specimens have been traded as aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic (Ref. 5246)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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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 (61 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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