Species catalog

Stripped weakfish

Cynoscion guatucupa

Stripped weakfish (Cynoscion guatucupa) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: salt water.

Stripped weakfish (Cynoscion guatucupa), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameCynoscion guatucupa
FamilySciaenidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupDrums and croakers, Predators
Other namesPescada
Regional lists in FishincSouth America saltwater

Identifying features

  • Slender, silvery weakfish
  • Grey-brown back with narrow dark oblique stripes on the upper flank
  • A large mouth with a yellowish interior
  • A long second dorsal fin and a rounded tail

Stripped weakfish in other languages

LanguageName
GermanStreifen-Umberfisch, Pescada
SpanishPescadilla de red, Pescadilla
PortuguesePescada-olhuda, Pescada

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