Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine |
Eastern Pacific: El Salvador to Peru. |
Body moderately elongate and compressed; snout prominent; mouth small and sub-terminal; chin with 4 pores but without barbels; edge of preopercle with 2 strong spines at the angle; lower branch of first gill arch with 18 to 24 gill rakers; second dorsal fin long, with 22 to 26 soft rays; body silvery yellowish without any major distinctive markings; back speckled; fins dark or pale; pelvic fins yellowish; roof of mouth black (Ref. 55763). |
Found over muddy and sandy bottoms (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans, also worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref. 9118). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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