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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 / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife. Subtropical; 28°N - 18°N
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California to Mazatlan in Mexico; stragglers reach southern California, USA.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9114)
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
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
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)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00618 - 0.01858), b=2.96 (2.81 - 3.11), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100).
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);