Macrodon ancylodon (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

King weakfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	Lonchurus ancylodon, Sagenichthys ancylodon, Ancylodon atricauda, ... more
Common names	Acoupa chasseur, Pescadilla real, Bangamary, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9626); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3702)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 60 m (Ref. 3702), usually ? - 25 m (Ref. 9626)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 11°N - 40°S

Western Atlantic: Venezuela to northern Argentina.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

Found over mud or sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters to about 60 m depth. Juveniles abundant in estuaries and tidal mud flats. Feeds on shrimps and fishes (Ref. 9626). Important 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 (K=0.44; tm=3; tmax=7)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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