Pacora
📖 Overview
Lives in estuaries and lower part of streams. Feeds on fish . An important food fish. Depth range assumed (RF).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pacora is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacora is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 30 m. Tropical; 11°N - 17°S, 76°W - 48°W South America: Amazon and Magdalena River basins and coastal rivers of Suriname.
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Pacora 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
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 218 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pacora has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pacora |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plagioscion magdalenae | Steindachner | 1878 | Synonym |
| Pseudosciaena surinamensis | Bleeker | 1873 | Synonym |
| Sciaena magdalenae | Steindachner | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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