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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Cubbyu

Pareques umbrosus Jordan & Eigenmann, 1889
Pareques Umbrosus (Pareques umbrosus)
Pareques Umbrosus (Pareques umbrosus)
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
5–91 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
15 cm
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found over soft bottoms of coastal waters. Secretive but approachable . Has been reared in captivity .

Scientific Name
Pareques umbrosus
Authority
Jordan & Eigenmann, 1889
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25 cm
Depth Range
5–91 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cubbyu is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cubbyu is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cubbyu is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 91 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 4°N, 98°W - 51°W North Carolina to Florida in USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela; possibly to Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan & Eigenmann, 1889

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Eques acuminatus umbrosus Jordan & Eigenmann 1889 Synonym
Equetus umbrosus Jordan & Eigenmann 1889 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 53 records indexed .

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