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Selene orstedii
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Etymology: Selene: Greek, selene = moon (Ref. 45335). More on author: Lütken.
Etymology: Selene: Greek, selene = moon (Ref. 45335). More on author: Lütken.
Environment / Climate / Range Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°N - 4°N
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 33.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 25.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9283)
Max length : 33.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 25.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9283)
Short description Morphology | Morphometrics
Body very deep, short and compressed; lower branch of first gill arch with 14 to 17 gill rakers; dorsal fin with 8 spines followed by another spine and 17 to 18 soft rays (VII1, 17-18); anterior lobes of second dorsal and anal fins elongated in adults; anterior dorsal spines greatly prolonged in juveniles; body scaleless; lateral line scutes very weak and poorly differentiated; body silvery with metallic blue green highlights; juveniles yellowish, with 4 or 5 interrupted, dark, transverse bars (Ref. 55763).
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions | Faunafri
Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Colombia.
A pelagic and demersal species found in shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9283) Forms small schools, generally near the bottom (Ref. 9283). Feeds on squid, small crabs, small fishes and polychaetes (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).
Main reference
Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1995. Carangidae. Jureles, pámpanos, cojinúas, zapateros, cocineros, casabes, macarelas, chicharros, jorobados, medregales, pez pilota. p. 940-986. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD50 = 0.5039 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01330 (-0.20627 - 0.23287), b=2.97 (2.85 - 3.09), based on LWR estimates for this family-BS (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.3 ±0.6 se; Based on diet studies.
Resilience (Ref. 69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (24 of 100) .