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Cynoscion striatus (Cuvier, 1829) Striped weakfish |
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photo by
Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to central Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Caudal fin shallowly emarginate (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Maximum length assumed to be 1.5 * 40 = 60 cm TL (RF). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||