Diplodus argenteus caudimacula (Poey, 1860)

Silver porgy

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sparidae
Synonyms	Sargus caudimacula, Diplodus caudimacula, ... more
Common names	Roundspot porgy, Sargo, 尾斑银重牙鲷, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. and R. Vergara R. 1978. (Ref. 3815)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26340); common length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Central Atlantic: southeast Florida (USA), West Indies, and the southern shore of the Caribbean Sea.
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Found in shallow coastal waters, especially in clear water over rocky and coral bottoms; the young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae, mollusks and crabs.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = No PD50 data

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)	High

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