Scomberesox saurus saurus (Walbaum, 1792)

Atlantic saury

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Beloniformes \| Scomberesocidae
Synonyms	Esox saurus, Belone saurus, Scomberesox saurus, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Wisner, R.L. 1990. (Ref. 6531)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); common length : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3397)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 6531)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 66°N - 22°S, 98°W - 36°E

Arctic (Ref. 43202). North Atlantic. Eastern Atlantic: Iceland, Norway and Denmark (rarely), along British Isles into Baltic Sea and throughout the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean seas to Morocco. Western Atlantic: Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada to North Carolina, USA and Bermuda (Ref. 7251). Highly migratory species, Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (Ref. 26139).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Oceanic, schooling and gregarious. Occasionally shoals close to shore in large numbers (Ref. 9987). Feeds on zooplankton and fish larvae (Ref. 9987); food also includes fish eggs and small fishes (Ref. 5951). Preyed upon by fish, including tunas, marlin bluefish and cod (Ref. 9987); also pollock, dolphins and porpoises (Ref. 5951). It is an under-exploited fish in many parts of its range and suitable for canning and other inexpensive uses (Ref. 9987). Often leap of the water when chased by enemies (Ref. 35388).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: occasionally


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.8125

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assusming tm=2-4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Low

Entered by Papasissi, Christine

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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