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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Whitefin weakfish

Cynoscion albus Günther, 1864
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Max Length
130 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Typical Length
50 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit coastal waters; juveniles entering estuaries, river mouths, and shallow bays . Feed on shrimps, fishes and cephalopods .

Scientific Name
Cynoscion albus
Authority
Günther, 1864
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
130 cm
Latitude
2°S – 17°N
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Whitefin weakfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
72cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical; 17°N - 2°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
4.2±0.63
Food Items

shrimps, fishes and cephalopods (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
130cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
59.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
17°N – 2°S
Described By
Günther, 1864

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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