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Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Etymology: Micropogonias: Greek, mikros = small + greek, pogon = beard (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino; salobre bentopelágico; rango de profundidad 1 - 30 m (Ref. 9118). Tropical; 32°N - 16°S, 115°W - 74°W
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 90.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 55763); common length : 40.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 55763)
Found along sandy shores and bays, also in estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 9118). Feeds on shrimps, fishes, mollusks, other crustaceans, and worms (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref. 9118).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Chao, L.N., 1995. Sciaenidae. Corvinas, barbiches, bombaches, corvinatas, corvinetas, corvinillas, lambes, pescadillas, roncachos, verrugatos. p. 1427-1518. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para identificacion de especies para los fines de la pesca. Pacifico Centro-oriental. 3 volumes. 1813 p. (Ref. 9118)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: escaso valor comercial
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 22.3 - 29.1, mean 25.9 °C (based on 187 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5156 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00851 (0.00415 - 0.01744), b=3.08 (2.91 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.55 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High vulnerability (56 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 61.3 [35.7, 106.1] mg/100g; Iron = 0.672 [0.334, 1.177] mg/100g; Protein = 18.9 [17.2, 20.7] %; Omega3 = 0.154 [0.064, 0.339] g/100g; Selenium = 55.9 [30.8, 107.3] μg/100g; VitaminA = 21.8 [8.4, 60.8] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.17 [0.82, 1.69] mg/100g (wet weight);