Stenotomus chrysops (Linnaeus, 1766)

Scup

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sparidae
Synonyms	Sparus chrysops, ... more
Common names	Spare doré, Sargo de América del Norte, Spare dorée, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 46.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9988); max. published weight: 2,060 g (Ref. 40637)

Length at first maturity

L_m 15.55

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 15 - ? m (Ref. 4926)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 46°N - 25°N

Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia in Canada to Florida in USA; rare south of North Carolina, USA.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Occurs usually in schools inshore in summer and offshore in winter. Feeds on amphipods, worms, sand dollars and young squid (Ref. 4926). Utilized fresh, smoked and frozen; eaten pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988). Exported to Japan (Ref. 9988)


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17-0.23; tmax=19)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	Low

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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