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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Highfin king croaker

Menticirrhus nasus Günther, 1868
Max Length
52.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
25 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits coastal waters, bays and lower parts of estuaries . Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans and mollusks .

Scientific Name
Menticirrhus nasus
Authority
Günther, 1868
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
52.6 cm
Latitude
14°S – 32°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Highfin king croaker is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Highfin king croaker 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; demersal. Tropical; 32°N - 14°S, 117°W - 76°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.44
Food Items

polychaetes, crustaceans and mollusks (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
52.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
32°N – 14°S
Described By
Günther, 1868

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Menticirrhus simus Jordan & Eigenmann 1889 Synonym
Umbrina nasus Günther 1868 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .

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