Silver weakfish
📖 Overview
Silver weakfish (Isopisthus remifer), first described by Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 is a medium-sized fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 36.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 60 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Silver weakfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver weakfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 60 m . Tropical; 30°N - 14°S, 115°W - 75°W
🌿 Ecology
fishes, shrimps and cephalopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | bigeye corvina · Corvina · Croaker · Silver Weakfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Acoupa Bleu |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | corvina ojona · Corvinata Mordedora · Corvineta Azul |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancylodon altipinnis | Steindachner | 1866 | Synonym |
| Isopisthus altipinnis | Steindachner | 1866 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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