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Etymology: Centropomus: Greek, kentron = sting + Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Poey.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marinhas; Água doce; estuarina bentopelágico; anfídromo (Ref. 51243); intervalo de profundidade ? - 22 m (Ref. 26912). Subtropical; 25°N - 23°S, 98°W - 34°W

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Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Greater and Lesser Antilles, and continental Caribbean coasts of Central and South America southward extending to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.2 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 40637); common length : 25.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5217); peso máx. Publicado: 1.0 kg (Ref. 5217)

Descrição breve Morfologia | Morfometria

Espinhos dorsais (total): 8 - 9; Raios dorsais moles (total): 10; Espinhos anais 1-3; Raios anais moles: 6. 2nd spine of anal fin greatly enlarged; body yellowish brown dorsally, silver laterally and ventrally; lateral line dusky; pectoral and pelvic fins yellow, other fins dusky (Ref. 13608).

Inhabits coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, penetrating into freshwater; usually prefers very low brackish water or freshwater. Found over soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Feeds on small fishes (Engraulidae, Clupeidae, etc.) and crustaceans (mainly shrimps) (Ref. 35237).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

Juveniles in mangrove areas and irrigation canals.

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Fraser, T.H., 1978. Centropomidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. West Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). FAO, Rome. Vol. 1-2. pag.var. (Ref. 3713)

Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Centropomus ensiferus Poey, 1860