Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found over sandy bottoms associated with gravel and rocky reefs. Caught as a by-catch of industrial trawl fishing. Marketed fresh.
-
Gomon, M.F. 1995 Labridae. Viejas, doncellasas, señoritas. p. 1201-1225. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9311)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9311&speccode=8270
© WorldFish Center - FishBase
Source:
FishBase
Trusted
Distribution
Range Description
This species is found in the eastern central Pacific, from Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.
© International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Source:
IUCN
Trusted
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.
-
Gomon, M.F. 1995 Labridae. Viejas, doncellasas, señoritas. p. 1201-1225. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9311)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9311&speccode=8270
© WorldFish Center - FishBase
Source:
FishBase
Trusted
Physical Description
Size
Max. size
24.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9311))
-
Gomon, M.F. 1995 Labridae. Viejas, doncellasas, señoritas. p. 1201-1225. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9311)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9311&speccode=8270
© WorldFish Center - FishBase
Source:
FishBase
Trusted
Type Information
Paratype for Polylepion cruentum Gomon
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Glycerine With Bone Stain
Collector(s): F. Berry
Year Collected: 1974
Locality: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica, Off Quepos, Costa Rica, Pacific
Depth (m): 190 to 190
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Glycerine With Bone Stain
Collector(s): F. Berry
Year Collected: 1974
Locality: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica, Off Quepos, Costa Rica, Pacific
Depth (m): 190 to 190
- Paratype: Gomon, M. F. 1977. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 89 (54): 621-630.
© Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Trusted
Holotype for Polylepion cruentum Gomon
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): F. Berry
Year Collected: 1974
Locality: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica, Off Quepos, Costa Rica, Pacific
Depth (m): 190 to 190
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): F. Berry
Year Collected: 1974
Locality: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica, Off Quepos, Costa Rica, Pacific
Depth (m): 190 to 190
- Holotype: Gomon, M. F. 1977. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 89 (54): 621-630.
© Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Trusted
Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
This species is found over sandy bottoms associated with gravel and rocky reefs from 150 to 200 m.
Red above, whitish below, three or four yellow horizontal stripes on upper sides, curved yellow stripes on head, spinous dorsal fin black. Juveniles pink with more yellow stripes and a large black blotch on upper caudal peduncle (Bussing and Sanchez 2004).
Red above, whitish below, three or four yellow horizontal stripes on upper sides, curved yellow stripes on head, spinous dorsal fin black. Juveniles pink with more yellow stripes and a large black blotch on upper caudal peduncle (Bussing and Sanchez 2004).
Systems
- Marine
© International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Source:
IUCN
Trusted
Depth range based on 4 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 154 - 202.5
Temperature range (°C): 12.983 - 12.983
Nitrate (umol/L): 29.722 - 29.722
Salinity (PPS): 34.845 - 34.845
Oxygen (ml/l): 0.459 - 0.459
Phosphate (umol/l): 2.205 - 2.205
Silicate (umol/l): 27.850 - 27.850
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 154 - 202.5
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 154 - 202.5
Temperature range (°C): 12.983 - 12.983
Nitrate (umol/L): 29.722 - 29.722
Salinity (PPS): 34.845 - 34.845
Oxygen (ml/l): 0.459 - 0.459
Phosphate (umol/l): 2.205 - 2.205
Silicate (umol/l): 27.850 - 27.850
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 154 - 202.5
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Trusted
Depth: 150 - 200m.
From 150 to 200 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Found over sandy bottoms associated with gravel and rocky reefs. Caught as a by-catch of industrial trawl fishing. Marketed fresh.
From 150 to 200 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Found over sandy bottoms associated with gravel and rocky reefs. Caught as a by-catch of industrial trawl fishing. Marketed fresh.
© FishWise Professional
Source:
FishWise Professional
Trusted
Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 150 - 200 m (Ref. 9311)
-
Gomon, M.F. 1995 Labridae. Viejas, doncellasas, señoritas. p. 1201-1225. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9311)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9311&speccode=8270
© WorldFish Center - FishBase
Source:
FishBase
Trusted
Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Bertoncini, A.
Reviewer/s
Robertson, R. & Craig, M.T.
Contributor/s
Justification
This species is relatively widespread and lives in waters from 150-200 m deep, however very little is known about this species and it is caught as bycatch and sold in markets. The impact of this threat on this species population is unknown. This species is therefore listed as Data Deficient.
© International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Source:
IUCN
Trusted
Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
There is no population information available for this species. Specimens are known from bycatch records.
Population Trend
Unknown
© International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Source:
IUCN
Trusted
Threats
Threats
Major Threats
This species is caught as by-catch in industrial trawl fisheries.
© International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Source:
IUCN
Trusted
Data deficient (DD)
-
IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
© WorldFish Center - FishBase
Source:
FishBase
Trusted
Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no species specific conservation measures in place. However, species is protected in marine reserves in parts of its range (i.e. Isla del Coco Marine Park, Isla del Caño, Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica), Biosphere Reserve of Isla Marias, Archipelago de Revillagigedo and Huatulco National Park (Mexico).
© International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Source:
IUCN
Trusted
Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial
-
Gomon, M.F. 1995 Labridae. Viejas, doncellasas, señoritas. p. 1201-1225. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9311)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9311&speccode=8270
© WorldFish Center - FishBase
Source:
FishBase
Trusted
