Cynoscion striatus
Cynoscion striatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Striped weakfish
Cynoscion striatus
photo by Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L.


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Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  60 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 60 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to central Argentina.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Caudal fin shallowly emarginate (Ref. 27363).
Biology:  Maximum length assumed to be 1.5 * 40 = 60 cm TL (RF).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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