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Gulf grunion (Leuresthes sardina) fish species and information / pictures of Gulf grunion - Leuresthes sardina
Gulf grunion (Leuresthes sardina) fish species information
Scientific Name
Leuresthes sardina
Common Name
Gulf grunion
Biology
Found along sandy coasts (Ref. 9273).
Classification
Classified By
Jenkins & Evermann, 1889
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Neotropical silversides (Atherinopsidae)
Distribution
Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Gulf of California.
Range
32°N - 28°N
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.07 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
25.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Near Threatened (NT)