Stolzmann's weakfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal waters, lagoons and estuaries . Also found offshore . Feeds mainly on small fishes and shrimps . Lower depth range assumed (RF).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stolzmann's weakfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m. Tropical; 28°N - 15°S, 115°W - 75°W
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and shrimps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pelano Weakfish · Stolzmann's Weakfish · White Corbina · Yellowfin Corvina · yellowtail corvina |
| 🌍CES | smuha Stolzmannova |
| 🇫🇷French | Acoupa de Stolzman |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Corvina-de-Stolzmann |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Судачий горбыль Штольцманна |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Corvina Pelona · Corvina de Stolzmann · corvina coliamarilla |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolithus stolzmanni | Steindachner | 1879 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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