Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Mostly in estuaries, especially those of rivers along mountainous shores (Ref. 7251). Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 5217).
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
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Distribution
Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles and Panama to Brazil; questionably recorded from Florida Keys in USA.
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 8
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Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.) 1983 Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p. (Ref. 13608)
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Size
Max. size
51.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251))
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
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Diagnostic Description
Last rays of dorsal and anal fin prolonged; upper lobe of caudal fin slightly longer than lower lobe; dusky spot at pectoral base; head region naked; nasal pore margin black; black bands on snout (Ref. 13608). Brilliant silver below and dark above (Ref. 37032).
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Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.) 1983 Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p. (Ref. 13608)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 23 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 8 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 15 - 199.6
Temperature range (°C): 17.675 - 26.729
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.605 - 6.326
Salinity (PPS): 36.078 - 36.698
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.879 - 4.446
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.025 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 2.833 - 3.798
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 15 - 199.6
Temperature range (°C): 17.675 - 26.729
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.605 - 6.326
Salinity (PPS): 36.078 - 36.698
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.879 - 4.446
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.025 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 2.833 - 3.798
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 8 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 15 - 199.6
Temperature range (°C): 17.675 - 26.729
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.605 - 6.326
Salinity (PPS): 36.078 - 36.698
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.879 - 4.446
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.025 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 2.833 - 3.798
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 15 - 199.6
Temperature range (°C): 17.675 - 26.729
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.605 - 6.326
Salinity (PPS): 36.078 - 36.698
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.879 - 4.446
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.025 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 2.833 - 3.798
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 0 - 50m.
Recorded at 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
Recorded at 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
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Environment
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 5217)
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Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez 1992 Fichas FAO de identificación de especies para los fines de la pesca. Guía de campo de las especies comerciales marinas y de aquas salobres de la costa septentrional de Sur América. FAO, Rome. 513 p. Preparado con el financiamento de la Comisión de Comunidades Europeas y de NORAD. (Ref. 5217)
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Trophic Strategy
Mostly in estuaries, especially those of rivers along mountainous shores (Ref. 7251). Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 5217).
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Gómez-Canchong, P., L. Manjarrés M., L.O. Duarte and J. Altamar 2004 Atlas pesquero del area norte del Mar Caribe de Colombia. Universidad del Magadalena, Santa Marta. 230 p. (Ref. 56479)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Albula nemoptera
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial
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Cervigón, F. and W. Fischer 1979 INFOPESCA. Catálogo de especies marinas de interes economico actual o potencial para América Latina. Parte 1. Atlántico centro y suroccidental. FAO/UNDP, SIC/79/1. 372 p. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 6077)
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