Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus Castro-Aguirre & Villavicencio-Garayzar, 1988

Longtailed jawfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Opistognathidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Longtail jawfish, Bocón cola larga, Bocagrande, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. 1994. (Ref. 11482)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11482); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m (Ref. 55763)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Body somewhat elongated, narrowing posteriorly; head and mouth large; caudal fin lanceolate and much longer than total length of head; head and body cinnamon or cream with diffuse bluish spots. Operculum with an intense blue spot; median fins violet (Ref. 55763).

Most specimens taken from flat sandy bottoms. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates.


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

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