peruvian weakfish
Cynoscion analis
Croaker common on the coast of the South American Pacific, from Ecuador to Chile, which eats shrimp and fish and has commercial fishing.
Also called: pescada-peruana, ayanque, cachema, peruvian weakfish
- maximum
- 47 cm
who is the peruvian weakfish
The Peruvian croaker is a fish of the family Sciaenidae, demersal and common in Pacific coastal waters, from Santa Elena, in Ecuador, to Coquimbo, in Chile. It lives on the bottom from 10 m deep, and juveniles enter estuaries and shallow bays. It mainly eats shrimp and fish. It reaches 47 cm, with a common size of 30 cm. Its main recorded use is commercial fishing, and there is also a trade in aquarium fish.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the peruvian weakfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Elongated, fusiform body, a shape common among the croakers. On the same coast live the yellowtail corvina (Cynoscion stolzmanni) and the orangemouth corvina (Cynoscion xanthulus), of the same genus, which share part of the range. The name ayanque is used in Chile and Peru, and cachema is also a Peruvian name. Juveniles enter estuaries and shallow bays.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
South American Pacific, from Santa Elena, in Ecuador, to Coquimbo, in Chile, in coastal waters, also occurring in Peru.
Habitat: Coastal bottoms from 10 m deep; juveniles in estuaries and shallow bays.
rules for the peruvian weakfish
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
No danger to anglers. It is a bottom fish: release it carefully and without squeezing the body.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00832, b = 3.06; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Cynoscion analis (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Cynoscion analisNames by country and language.
