Alphestes immaculatus Breder, 1936

Pacific mutton hamlet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Epinephelinae
Synonyms	Alphestes fasciatus, Alphestes galapagensis, ... more
Common names	Guaseta pintilla, Mero cherna rabimanchado, Guaseta del Pacifico, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall. 1993. (Ref. 5222)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5222); common length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Demersal; non-migratory; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 13°S, 115°W - 76°W (Ref. 5222)

Eastern Pacific: northern Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1719. Preopercle rounded, the posterior edge distinctly serrate, with a large spine (usually covered with skin) projecting downward and forward at the angle. Head and body marbled reddish brown, with obscure bars and small dark and pale spots all over the head, body and median fins. Pectoral fins with 7 or 8 irregular transverse series of small dark spots.

A shallow water, cryptically colored, secretive species that inhabits seagrass areas. Sedentary during the day, hiding in crevices or lying among seaweed, and rely on their effective camouflage to escape detection. Sometimes partly covering itself with sand. Nocturnal predators feeding mainly on benthic crustaceans.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming Fec > 10,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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