Parona leatherjacket
📖 Overview
Parona leatherjacket (Parona signata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Carangidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 60 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 33 - 41; Vertebrae: 27. First dorsal fin composed of several short spines preceded by an anteriorly directed spine usually completely embedded under skin. Two detached anal spines anterior to soft anal fin. Lateral line curved and undulated, with more or less 10 branches anteriorly and fairly straight posteriorly . A black patch on the opercle is a conspicuous character of this species, thus the name signata .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parona leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Parona leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Parona leatherjacket is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 9°S - 37°S Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to southern Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Parona Leather Jack · Parona Leatherjacket |
| 🌍CES | kranas argentinský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Parona |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Carango parona |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | スジイケガツオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Pampo-do-alto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Парона |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Palometa · Palometa Pintada |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 擬鯧鰺 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paropsis signata | Jenyns | 1841 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 8 records indexed .
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