Haemulon maculicauda (Gill, 1862)

Spottail grunt

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Orthostoechus maculicauda, ... more
Common names	Roncador, Roncador esmeralda, Burro rasposo, ... 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 : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9114); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9114); max. published weight: 557 g (Ref. 40926)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 38°N - 4°N

Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Colombia.
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Short description

Body oblong, compressed, and deep (depth contained 2.2 to 2.7 times in standard length); mouth large and terminal, its posterior end located at the same level as the anterior edge of the pupil; first gill arch with 22 to 39 gill rakers; dorsal fin notched, with 12 to 14 spines and 14 to 17 soft rays (XII-XIV, 14-17); second anal spine slightly longer and stronger than third; scale series above lateral line is parallel to it; body dark brown; each scale bearing a pearly blue spot, the spots appearing to form lines following the scale series; fins yellowish; caudal peduncle with a large spot (Ref. 55763).

Found in schools around coastal reefs during the day, dispersing over sandy bottoms at night (Ref. 9114). 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)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.12)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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