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Anisotremus taeniatus Gill, 1861 Panama porkfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to the northern tip of Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body compressed and deep (depth contained 1.9 to 2.3 times in standard length); mouth small and terminal with thick fleshy lips; dorsal fin with 12 spines and 15 to 17 soft rays (XII, 15-17); pectoral fins equal to or shorter than head, reaching origin of anal fin; lateral line scales 49 to 57; scale series above lateral line oblique; back golden yellow; flanks with 6 bright blue longitudinal stripes bordered with dark blue; a dark (brown or black) bar from the nape and across the eye; a similar bar from origin of dorsal fin to base of pectoral fin (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | Found over hard bottoms of shallow coastal waters. Also caught with trammel nets and harpoons. Considered a valuable food-fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||