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Etymology: Centropomus: Greek, kentron = sting + Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Poey.

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

marin; eau douce; saumâtre benthopélagique; amphidrome (Ref. 51243); profondeur ? - 22 m (Ref. 26912). Subtropical; 25°N - 23°S, 98°W - 34°W

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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.

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.2 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 40637); common length : 25.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 5217); poids max. publié: 1.0 kg (Ref. 5217)

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Épines dorsales (Total) : 8 - 9; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 10; Épines anales: 1 - 3; Rayons mous anaux: 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).

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).

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Juveniles in mangrove areas and irrigation canals.

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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)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

Préoccupation mineure (LC) ; Date assessed: 23 January 2019

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Not Evaluated

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Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Pêcheries: intérêt commercial mineur; pêche sportive: oui

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Centropomus ensiferus Poey, 1860