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Haemulidae (Grunts) > Plectorhinchinae
Etymology: Plectorhinchus: Greek, plektos = plaited + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Stefan Paulay (1839–1913) was a ship’s surgeon and botanist who took part in expeditions of the Vienna Academy of Sciences (1896–1900) and collected, often with Oskar Simony, for the NHMW in the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde Islands, Socotra, Yemen [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Steindachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref. 30573), Kenya and Aldabra and Mauritius islands.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 30573)
Inhabits shallow inshore waters. Also seaward reef slopes (Ref. 9710).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
McKay, R.J., 1984. Haemulidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 2. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3412)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: escaso valor comercial
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01413 (0.00689 - 0.02895), b=3.00 (2.83 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.7 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100).
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