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Diadromous Least Concern 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Tropical 🎣 Game Fish

Mexican snook

Centropomus poeyi Chávez, 1961
Max Length
90 cm
Max Weight
9.0 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
45 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, penetrating into freshwater. Spawning occurs in fresh or low brackish water. Feeds on fish and crustaceans.

Scientific Name
Centropomus poeyi
Authority
Chávez, 1961
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
90 cm
Max Weight
9 kg
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mexican snook is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mexican snook is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mexican snook is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Atlantic: Tampico, Mexico to Belize.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.66
Food Items

fish and crustaceans

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
90cm
Max Weight
9,000g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chávez, 1961

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