| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
53 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 109.6 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Venezuela to northern Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Biology: |
Found over mud or sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters to about 60 m depth. Juveniles abundant in estuaries and tidal mud flats. Feeds on shrimps and fishes (Ref. 9626). Important food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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