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Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides) > Atherinopsinae
Etymology: Colpichthys: Greek, kolpos = inlet, bay + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Subtropical; 32°N - 28°N
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9273)
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the northern Gulf of California, north of 28°N.
Found in coastal waters (Ref. 9273).
Lavenberg, R.J. and M. Chernoff, 1995. Atherinidae. Pejerreyes. p. 889-901. 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
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00967 (-0.23951 - 0.25885), b=3.03450 (2.90380 - 3.16520), based on LWR estimates for this family-BS (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (23 of 100) .