Jarocho hamlet
📖 Overview
This species currently has no information on ecology except that it is found in shallow waters less than 20 m, where it is hooked by fishermen .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 14-16 total gill rakers (GR) on first arch including rudiments; snout length is rather small, 11.8-13 % SL; upper jaw large, 18.8-23.2% SL; pectoral fins long, 35.3-38.8% SL, pelvic fins, 26.8-27.4 % SL; pelvic fins do not reach anal fin; body colour basically dark brown with anterior violet speckles, lines, and a well-marked dot over the rear edge of opercle, no distinct dark spots (nose, pectoral-fin base, and caudal peduncle) .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Jarocho hamlet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Jarocho hamlet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Jarocho hamlet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - 20 m . Temperate; 22°N - 21°N Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Hypoplectrus Atlahua is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Jarocho hamlet is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Jarocho hamlet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
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