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Etymology: Micropogonias: Greek, mikros = small + greek, pogon = beard (Ref. 45335).
Issue
The species Micropogonias opercularis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) is considered as valid in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2010: Ref. 84883) according to López et al. (2002: Ref. 80900).
Environnement / Climat / Gamme
Écologie
; marin; saumâtre démersal; océanodrome (Ref. 51243); profondeur ? - 60 m (Ref. 9626), usually 20 - 40 m (Ref. 9626). Subtropical, preferred 22°C (Ref. 107945); 27°N - 36°S, 84°W - 34°W (Ref. 54591)
Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles and from Costa Rica to Argentina (Ref. 9626). Also reported in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613).
Length at first maturity / Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm 30.6  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 60.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 27363); common length : 45.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 27363); âge max. reporté: 7 années (Ref. 27)
Épines dorsales (Total): 11; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 26-30; Épines anales 2; Rayons mous anaux: 7 - 9. Body silvery with a golden cast, back greyish, with distinct oblique dark streaks along scale rows extending to much below lateral line; spinous dorsal without small dark dots (Ref. 27363).
Found over muddy and sandy bottoms in coastal waters and in estuaries where the nursery and feeding grounds are located. Adults form schools. Feeding habits vary with ontogenic development and season; juveniles feed on benthic migratory crustaceans and sessile boring mollusks while adults are benthos-feeders and occasionally capture fish (Ref. 27). Undergoes seasonal migration. An important food fish which is usually marketed fresh and salted.
Isaac, V.J., 1988. Synopsis of biological data on the whitemouth croaker, Micropogonias furnieri (Desmarest, 1823). FAO Fish. Synop. (150). (Ref. 27)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: hautement commercial
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