Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina; djupintervall 0 - ? m. Tropical; 32°N - 4°N
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama, including Cocos Island.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 134 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 40637); common length : 80.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 9279); publicerad maxvikt: 9.9 kg (Ref. 40637)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 18 - 22; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 17 - 18; Ryggkotor: 67 - 72.
Generally found in coastal waters, but may also be found offshore (Ref. 9279). Feeds mainly on small fishes (Ref. 9279). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205). Marketed fresh and salted (Ref. 9279).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Collette, B.B., 1995. Belonidae. Agujones, maraos. p. 919-926. 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. 9279)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic (Ref. 9279)
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell; sportfisk: ja
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.2 - 28.6, mean 27.6 °C (based on 30 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00112 (0.00043 - 0.00289), b=3.04 (2.81 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 4.5 ±0.80 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Very high vulnerability (80 of 100).