Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
Max. size: |
70 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,430.0 g |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-27; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Silvery, blue gray above, with dark dots on scales; tips of chin dusky; lining of opercle dusky; fins yellowish (Ref. 11482). |
Biology: |
Adults inhabit coastal waters (Ref. 9118). Juveniles found near river mouths (Ref. 9118). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 October 2019 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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