Caulolatilus princeps (Jenyns, 1840)

Ocean whitefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Malacanthidae \| Latilinae
Synonyms	Latilus princeps, Dekaya anomala, ... more
Common names	Pejeblanco, Pierna, Blanquillo, ... more

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Main reference

Dooley, J.K. 1978. (Ref. 8991)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Dooley, James | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 102 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); max. published weight: 5,760 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 91 m (Ref. 5227), usually 24 - 55 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 51°N -

Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of central California, USA.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 25; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23

Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 9119). Also found on soft sand and mud bottoms. Solitary species. Digs into the substrate for food (Ref. 5227).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (64 of 100)	Low

Entered by Froese, Rainer

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