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Haemulidae (Grunts) > Haemulinae
Etymology: Orthopristis: Greek, ortho = straight + Greek, pristis = saw (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Benjamin Barnard Redding (1824–1882) was a Canadian-born politician. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Jordan & Richardson.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 32°N - 24°N
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 29.8 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40926); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9114); max. published weight: 600.00 g (Ref. 40926)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Found on sandy bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 9114). Juveniles are common in littoral pools (Ref. 9114). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9114).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
McKay, R.J. and M. Schneider, 1995. Haemulidae. Burros, corocoros, chulas, gallinazos, roncos. p. 1136-1173. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9114)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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