Yellow bobo
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries, on sand and mud bottom . Also found along sandy beaches . Esteemed food fish in the tropical eastern Pacific .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Body and fins yellowish; no stripes or spots. Anterior parts of lower jaw with villiform teeth extending onto lateral surface, adjacent part of lip poorly developed in large specimens. Vomerine teeth present. Maxilla covered with small deciduous scales. Pectoral filaments 9. Lateral line unbranched, extending to upper end of caudal fin lobe. Swim bladder absent .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow bobo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellow bobo is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Yellow bobo is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 60 m . Subtropical; 34°N - 7°S, 118°W - 77°W north of Baja California, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynemus melanopoma | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Polynemus opercularis | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
| Trichidion opercularis | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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