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Bookmark or Share- Totoaba | NOAA Fisheries220 pounds. Length. 6.5 feet. Lifespan. 25 years. Threats. Illegal fishing, Bycatch, Habitat impediments. Region. Foreign. About the Species. The totoaba is listed as endangered throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act . Where They Live. The totoaba is found in the Gulf of California in Mexico. Scientific Classification.
- Totoaba - WikipediaThe totoaba or totuava (Totoaba macdonaldi) is a species of marine fish, a very large member of the drum family Sciaenidae that is endemic to the Gulf of California in Mexico. It is the only species in the genus Totoaba.
- World Aquaculture Society | Totoaba Aquaculture and Conservation ... - wasThe totoaba (Fig. 1) is the largest of the Sciaenidae, a family that includes fish commonly known as drums, croakers, corvinas, and sea bass. Totoaba can reach a weight of 135 kg, a length of 2m, and live up to 30 years (Berdegue 1955). Their body is elongated with a sharp snout, large oblique mouth, and a projecting lower jaw.
- Vaquita: World's most endangered sea mammal 'not doomed' - BBCTotoaba was a food source before it was placed on Mexico's endangered list. The swim bladder, an organ that helps the fish stay afloat, is highly prized in China for its perceived - though ...
- What is the totoaba and how is it connected to the vaquita?The totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi) is a large, slow-growing fish found exclusively in the Sea of Cortez. Capable of reaching over six feet in length and weighing up to 220 pounds, these fish were once abundant in the region, serving as a staple for local communities and a thriving commercial fishery in the mid-20th century.
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