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Diplectrum pacificum Meek & Hildebrand, 1925

Inshore sand perch
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Guatemala country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Heemstra, P.C., 1995
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Common names from other countries

Pacific sand perch, Serrano cabaicucho, Guabina de piedra, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Etymology: Diplectrum: Greek, di = two + Greek, plektron = sting, spur (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Meek & Hildebrand.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina bottenlevande; djupintervall 1 - 90 m (Ref. 9342), usually 15 - 30 m (Ref. 9342).   Tropical; 32°N - 12°S, 115°W - 76°W

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and southern Baja California, Mexico to Peru.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 34.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 86316)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Found on sand and muddy-sand bottoms. Juveniles and small adults are found on fine sand near the coast. Lives to about 6 years (reaching a SL of 20 cm). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. A synchronous hermaphrodite.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver

Pelagic spawner.

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Medarbetare

Heemstra, P.C., 1995. Serranidae. Meros, serranos, guasetas, enjambres, baquetas, indios, loros, gallinas, cabrillas, garropas. p. 1565-1613. 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. 9342)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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