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Centropomidae (Snooks)
Etymology: Centropomus: Greek, kentron = sting + Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Poey.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina; sötvatten; brackvatten bentopelagisk; amfidrom (Ref. 51243); djupintervall ? - 22 m (Ref. 26912). Subtropical; 25°N - 23°S, 98°W - 34°W
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Greater and Lesser Antilles, and continental Caribbean coasts of Central and South America southward extending to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.2 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 40637); common length : 25.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5217); publicerad maxvikt: 1.0 kg (Ref. 5217)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 8 - 9; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 1 - 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 6. 2nd spine of anal fin greatly enlarged; body yellowish brown dorsally, silver laterally and ventrally; lateral line dusky; pectoral and pelvic fins yellow, other fins dusky (Ref. 13608).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, penetrating into freshwater; usually prefers very low brackish water or freshwater. Found over soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Feeds on small fishes (Engraulidae, Clupeidae, etc.) and crustaceans (mainly shrimps) (Ref. 35237).
Juveniles in mangrove areas and irrigation canals.
Fraser, T.H., 1978. Centropomidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. West Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). FAO, Rome. Vol. 1-2. pag.var. (Ref. 3713)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: mindre kommeriell; sportfisk: ja
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 26.8 - 28.3, mean 27.5 °C (based on 517 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00724 (0.00431 - 0.01217), b=3.09 (2.94 - 3.24), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 4.2 ±0.62 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (tm=3-4; Fec=80,000).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 58.7 [33.6, 120.4] mg/100g; Iron = 0.742 [0.452, 1.292] mg/100g; Protein = 19.3 [17.0, 21.5] %; Omega3 = 0.39 [0.18, 0.89] g/100g; Selenium = 17.8 [9.1, 32.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 26.9 [9.7, 79.2] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.949 [0.660, 1.368] mg/100g (wet weight);
