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Petenia splendida Günther, 1862

Bay snook
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Belize country information

Common names: Bay snook, Blanco
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref: Jacobs, N.D., 1998
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Belize River. Consumed locally. Also Ref. 12251.
National Checklist: Belize Biodiversity Information System - Fish
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/bh.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.caricom-fisheries.com/belize-fisheries
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Conkel, D., 1993
National Database: Belize Biodiversity Information System

Common names from other countries

Giant cichlid, Tenguajagua, Tenguayaca, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Petenia: Named for Lake Peten in Guatemala (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 15 - ?.   Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 7335)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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