Anisotremus interruptus (Gill, 1862)

Burrito grunt

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Genytremus interruptus, ... more
Common names	Burro bacoco, Burro ronco, Roncador labio grueso, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Thomson, D.A. 1987. (Ref. 5592)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 51.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9114); max. published weight: 3,570 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 5227), usually 3 - 12 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°N -

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
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Short description

Body compressed and deep (depth contained 2.0 to 2.1 times in standard length); mouth small and terminal with thick, fleshy lips; dorsal fin with 12 to 13 spines and 16 to 17 soft rays (XII-XIII, 16-17); pectoral fins slightly longer than head, reaching origin of anal fin; lateral line with 46 to 50 scales; scale series above lateral line oblique; body silvery yellow to green; large scales above lateral line with a dark anterior border, resembling spots; fins yellowish brown (Ref. 55763).

Solitary and found hiding in reefs and caves during the day (Ref. 9114). Juveniles appear in late summer and swim in schools. A nocturnal feeder on reef invertebrates (Ref. 9114). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9114).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5010

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (58 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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