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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Subtropical

gamefish

Graus nigra Philippi, 1887
Max Length
64.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
0–25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Graus nigra
Authority
Philippi, 1887
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
64.6 cm
Depth Range
0–25 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for gamefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for gamefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for gamefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for gamefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 25 m . Subtropical; 11°S - 40°S, 79°W - 69°W Southeast Pacific: Southern Peru to Valdivia, Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
64.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
52.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Philippi, 1887

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"gamefish 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 18.7 g
Omega-3 (total) 225 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for gamefish 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

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Chilean Blackfish
🏳️Catalan Girelle robust
🌍CES tloušťovka černá
🇫🇷French Calicagère chilien
🇵🇹Portuguese Girela-chilena
🇷🇺Russian Чёрный граус
🇪🇸Spanish Mulata · Vieja Negra

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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