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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Subtropical

Stripped weakfish

Cynoscion guatucupa Cuvier, 1830
Max Length
57.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
1–194 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Stripped weakfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cynoscion guatucupa
Authority
Cuvier, 1830
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
57.5 cm
Depth Range
1–194 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stripped weakfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Stripped weakfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
34.6cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 1 - 194 m , usually ? - 50 m. Subtropical; 22°S - 46°S, 68°W - 41°W Southwest Atlantic: Brazil, Montevideo, Uruguay (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
57.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Cuvier, 1830

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Cynoscion Guatucupa is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 17.8 g
Omega-3 (total) 338 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Stripped weakfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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