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Diapterus rhombeus
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Etymology: Diapterus: Greek, di = two + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Etymology: Diapterus: Greek, di = two + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 9 - 70 m (Ref. 9626). Tropical; 35°N - 30°S, 97°W - 32°W
Distribution Territories | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri
Western Atlantic: southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Antilles to Brazil (Ref. 9626).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 13 - ? cm
Max length : 42.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 122735); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3722); max. published weight: 76.30 g (Ref. 118626)
Max length : 42.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 122735); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3722); max. published weight: 76.30 g (Ref. 118626)
Short description Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Common in mangrove-lined lagoons; also found over shallow mud and sand grounds in marine areas. Juveniles common in hypersaline lagoons and in brackish water (Ref. 5217). Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912.
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Main reference
Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Woodland, David J. | Collaborators
Randall, J.E. and R. Vergara R., 1978. Gerreidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). Vol. 2. pag.var. (Ref. 3722)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 01 March 2010
CITES
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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Growth parameters
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Body composition
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Fish sound
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Toxicity (LC50s)
Human related
Aquaculture systems
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Stamps, coins, misc.
Aquaculture systems
Aquaculture profiles
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Ciguatera cases
Stamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. |
| Bayesian length-weight | a=0.01202 (0.01024 - 0.01411), b=3.03 (2.98 - 3.08), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref. 93245). |
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Trophic level (Ref. 69278) |
3.0 ±0.2 se; based on diet studies. |
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Resilience (Ref. 120179) |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.6-2.1;). |
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Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153) |
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100). 🛈 |
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Price category (Ref. 80766) |
Medium. |
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Nutrients (Ref. 124155) |
Calcium = 250 [121, 570] mg/100g; Iron = 1.95 [0.84, 4.31] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [16.4, 20.6] %; Omega3 = 0.184 [0.077, 0.438] g/100g; Selenium = 119 [47, 317] μg/100g; VitaminA = 2.59 [0.55, 10.82] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.62 [0.94, 2.72] mg/100g (wet weight); |