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Acoupa Weakfish
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Acoupa Weakfish

Cynoscion acoupa (Lacepède, 1801)

VU Vulnerable

Names

EnglishAcoupa Weakfish
DutchSchelvis
SpanishCurvina
Chinese苏利南犬牙石首鱼
Scientific nameCynoscion acoupa (Lacepède, 1801)

About this species

The Acoupa Weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa) is a species of the family Sciaenidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 10 times (GBIF), between 1844 and 1980. Records come mainly from Marowijne and Nickerie. Its global IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderPerciformes
FamilySciaenidae
GenusCynoscion

In Suriname

10Records in Suriname
1844First record
1980Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Marowijne1
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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