French Guiana country information

Common names: Abalitsa, Cuffum, Palika
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from along the coast, in estuaries and certain coastal swamps (Ref. 12225). Also Ref. 3789, 5217.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fg.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1996
National Database:

Classificação / Names

Actinopterygii (peixes com raios nas barbatanas) > Elopiformes (Tarpons and tenpounders) > Megalopidae (Tarpons)
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Common names from other countries

Tarpon argenté, Tarpón, Cuffum, ... more

Referência principal

Hureau, J.-C. 1984. (Ref. 3234)
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Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Max length : 250 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 2683); common length : 130 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 2683); Peso máx. publicado: 161.0 kg (Ref. 26340); Idade máx. registada: 55 anos (Ref. 9975)

Length at first maturity
L_m 160.0, range 130 - 128.5 cm

Ambiente

; marinhas; Água doce; estuarina associadas(os) a recifes; anfídromo (Ref. 51243); intervalo de profundidade 0 - 30 m (Ref. 3789), usually 0 - 15 m (Ref. 42064)

Clima / Intervalo

Subtropical, preferred 26°C (Ref. 107945); 49°N - 44°S, 99°W - 14°E (Ref. 55254)

Distribuição

Atlantic Ocean: from Nova Scotia, Bermuda and southward to Brazil in western Atlantic Ocean (Ref. 3234, 4446), where it it also found throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean (Ref. 26938); from Mauritania to Angola in eastern Atlantic Ocean (Ref. 2845, 3234, 4446, 81266); with exceptional records in Portugal, Azores and Atlantic coast of southern France (Ref. 3234, 4446). It had crossed the Panama canal and was also caught at Coiba Island in the Pacific Ocean (Ref. 4446).
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Descrição breve

Espinhos dorsais (total): 0; Raios dorsais moles (total): 13-16; Espinhos anais 0; Raios anais moles: 22 - 25; Vértebras: 53 - 57. Diagnosis: It is characterized by the anterior position of pelvic fin insertions in relation to dorsal-fin origin, and by some morphometric counts: 13-16 dorsal-fin rays, 40-48 lateral-line scales and 53-57 vertebrae (Ref. 2845, 81266).

Inhabit coastal waters, bays, estuaries, mangrove-lined lagoons, and rivers (Ref. 3789, 27188). Often found in river mouths and bays, entering fresh water (Ref. 27227). Large schools may frequent particular spots for years (Ref. 9710). Feed on fishes like sardines, anchovies, Mugilidae, Centropomus, Cichlidae (mainly those forming schools) and crabs (Ref. 3789, 27188). The swim bladder, attached to the esophagus, can be filled directly with air and permits the fish to live in oxygen-poor waters. Has high fecundity, a 203 cm female is estimated to produce over 12 million eggs (Ref. 10863). Spawn in waters which can be temporarily isolated from the open sea (Ref. 27188). Transparent leptocephalus larvae migrate into estuaries (Ref. 57533). Famous for its spectacular leaps when hooked. Marketed fresh or salted (Ref. 3789). Large scales are used in ornamental work and in preparation of artificial pearls (Ref. 3789). Used to be cultured commercially in Colombia (Ref. 7306). Highly appreciated by sport fishers. The flesh is also highly appreciated despite its being bony (Ref. 27188). The world record for hook and line is 283 lbs. from Lake Maricaibo, Venezuela (Ref. 13442).

Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 115185)

Vulnerável, ver o Livro Vermelho da IUCN (VU) (A2bd)

Ameaça para o homem

Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 31172)

Utilização humana

Pescarias: espécies comerciais; Aquacultura: espécies comerciais; peixe desportivo: sim; Aquário: Aquários públicos

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 1.0020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Nível Trófico (Ref. 69278)
4.5 ±0.0 se; Based on diet studies.

Resiliência (Ref. 69278)
Baixo, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população 4,5 - 14 anos (K=0.07-0.10; tmax=55; Fec>1 million)

Vulnerabilidade (Ref. 59153)
Very high vulnerability (76 of 100)

Categoria de preço (Ref. 80766)
Medium

Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847