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Centropomus robalito Jordan and Gilbert, 1882
YELLOWFIN SNOOK
Yellow-fin snook

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Centropomus robalito
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Centropomus robalito
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Centropomus robalito
© Copyright Ross Robertson, 2006 · 12
Centropomus robalito		 Centropomus robalito
© Copyright Ross Robertson, 2006 · 12
Centropomus robalito
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Overview
Main identification features
  • 5.5 scales - lateral lineto 2nd dorsal fin
  • ll: clear
  • gill rakers 26-31
  • a: 2nd spine thick, long, to tail fin base
Dorsal rays VIII + I,10 (rarely 9 or 11); anal rays III,6 (rarely 7); pectoral rays 14-16 (usually 15); total rakers (including rudiments) on first gill arch 26-31 (usually 27-30); lateral-line scales 47-55 (usually 50-54); scales around tail base 18-22 (usually 19-21); 5-5.5 scales between lateral line and second dorsal fin; second anal spine very stout, much longer than third, reaching to or beyond level of tail fin base when depressed and clearly exceeding longest anal soft ray.

Overall silvery with clear lateral line; a dark base at base of pectoral fin; anal and pelvic fins yellow.

Size: reaches at least 35 cm.

Inhabits bays, estuaries, and lower parts of freshwater streams.

Depth: 0-25 m.

SW and central eastern Gulf of California to Ecuador.

Closely related to C. ensiferus from the western Atlantic.


Attributes
Abundance: Common.
Cites: Not listed.
Climate Zone: Northern Subtropical (Cortez Province + Sinaloan Gap); Northern Tropical (Mexican Province to Nicaragua + Revillagigedos); Equatorial (Costa Rica to Ecuador + Galapagos, Clipperton, Cocos, Malpelo).
Depth Range Max: 25 m.
Depth Range Min: 0 m.
Diet: mobile benthic crustacea (shrimps/crabs); bony fishes.
Eastern Pacific Range: Northern limit=28; Southern limit=-4; Western limit=-112; Eastern limit=-78; Latitudinal range=32; Longitudinal range=34.
Egg Type: Pelagic; Pelagic larva.
Feeding Group: Carnivore.
FishBase Habitat: Pelagic.
Global Endemism: Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) endemic; East Pacific endemic; All species.
Habitat: Beach; Estuary; Mud; Sand & gravel; Soft bottom only; Soft bottom (mud, sand,gravel, beach, estuary & mangrove); Freshwater; Mangrove.
Inshore Offshore: Inshore; Inshore Only.
IUCN Red List: Not evaluated / Listed.
Length Max: 35 cm.
Regional Endemism: Continent; Continent only; TEP endemic; Continental TEP endemic; 3 provinces (Cortez + Mexican + Panamic) endemic; All species.
Residency: Resident.
Salinity: Brackish; Freshwater; Marine.
Water Column Position: Bottom; Bottom only;


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References
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