Cilus
| Cilus | |
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| Corvina | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Sciaenidae |
| Genus: | Cilus Delfin, 1900 |
| Species: | C. gilberti
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| Binomial name | |
| Cilus gilberti (C. C. Abbott, 1899)
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Cilus gilberti, the corvina or corvina drum, is a saltwater fish of the family Sciaenidae (commonly called croakers or drums). It is the only species in the genus Cilus. It inhabits mostly tropical to temperate coastal waters of the southeastern Pacific along Central and South America. The corvina is highly prized in South America as a food fish.[1]
The fish was given the species name gilberti by Charles Conrad Abbott, in honour of “friend and instructor” Charles Henry Gilbert (1859-1928).[2]
Description
The corvina is similar in appearance to its relatives the weakfish and spotted seatrout. Its body is blue-grey on top, silvery overall with small scales, and is elongated and somewhat compressed in shape.[3] It has a large mouth and a dorsal fin that is deeply notched between spiny and soft parts. It reaches 40 cm (16 in) or more.[3]
Range and habitat
The corvina is found along the South American Pacific coastline from Chile to Panama,[4] and also in the Galapagos.[3] It inhabits soft bottoms at a depth of 5 to 50 m (16 to 164 ft).[citation needed]
Culinary uses
The corvina has a white and flaky texture and a mild, sweet taste. Cooking methods include grilled, baked, fried, and sashimi. It is a popular choice in ceviche.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Cilus gilberti summary page". FishBase.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Series EUPERCARIA (Incertae sedis): Families CALLANTHIIDAE, CENTROGENYIDAE, DINOLESTIDAE, DINOPERCIDAE, EMMELICHTHYIDAE, MALACANTHIDAE, MONODACTYLIDAE, MORONIDAE, PARASCORPIDIDAE, SCIAENIDAE and SILLAGINIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Jack Stein Grove; Robert J. Lavenberg (1997). The Fishes of the Galapagos Islands. Stanford University Press. pp. 423–. ISBN 978-0-8047-2289-6.
- ^ Edmundo Murray (2015). A Symphony of Flavors: Food and Music in Concert. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 176–. ISBN 978-1-4438-8130-2.
- ^ Lonely Planet Food (1 August 2012). The World's Best Street Food: Where to Find it & How to Make it. Lonely Planet. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-1-74321-664-4.
- ^ Douglas Rodriguez (3 July 2012). The Great Ceviche Book, revised. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. pp. 20–. ISBN 978-1-60774-455-9.
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- Sciaenidae
- Western South American coastal fauna
- Galápagos Islands coastal fauna
- Fish described in 1899
- Taxa named by Charles Conrad Abbott
- Monotypic ray-finned fish genera