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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Weakfish

Cynoscion squamipinnis Günther, 1867
Max Length
64 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
1–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
40 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit coastal waters, along shores and in estuaries . Feed on fishes, shrimps and other crustaceans .

Scientific Name
Cynoscion squamipinnis
Authority
Günther, 1867
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
64 cm
Depth Range
1–30 m
Latitude
18°S – 32°N
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Weakfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Weakfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 32°N - 18°S, 116°W - 70°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.9±0.63
Food Items

fishes, shrimps and other crustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
64cm

🌡️ 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
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
32°N – 18°S
Described By
Günther, 1867

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Scale-fin weakfish · scalyfin corvina · Weakfish
🌍CES smuha šupinoploutvá
🇫🇷French Acoupa Ecailleuse
🇵🇹Portuguese Corvina-de-barbatana-escamosa
🇪🇸Spanish Corvina · corvina aguada · Corvina Rayada

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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