| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Panama to Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters, bays, and estuaries (Ref. 9118). Feeds on crustaceans, fishes and cephalopods (Ref. 9118). Considered a good food fish (Ref. 9118). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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