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Haemulidae (Grunts) > Haemulinae
Etymology: Microlepidotus: Greek, mikros = small + Greek,lepis = scale (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Gill.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / εύρος βάθους / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) Υφαλόφιλο(α). Subtropical; 28°N - 18°N
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California to Mazatlan in Mexico; stragglers reach southern California, USA.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9114)
Short description
Κλείδες προσδιορισμού | Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
During the day, it occurs in large schools that slowly move to the boarders of reefs (Ref. 9114). At nightfall, they move offshore and divide into smaller schools to feed (Ref. 9114). Feeds on mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 9114). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9114).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann, 1983. A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p. (Ref. 2850)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Αναφ.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01047 (0.00607 - 0.01808), b=2.96 (2.81 - 3.11), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Αναφ.
69278): 3.6 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Ελαστικότητα (Αναφ.
120179): Μεσαίο(α), ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού 1,4 - 4,4 έτη (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 22.8 [8.0, 55.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.54 [0.27, 1.01] mg/100g; Protein = 20 [18, 22] %; Omega3 = 0.205 [0.103, 0.370] g/100g; Selenium = 15.5 [7.6, 29.3] μg/100g; VitaminA = 48.6 [18.5, 136.5] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.74 [0.48, 1.17] mg/100g (wet weight);
