Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Sciaenidae Drums or croakers

Genus: Larimus

(See list of species below)


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6 species (see list below)
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Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Larimus acclivis Jordan & Bristol, 1898

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Larimus acclivis
[Steeplined drum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 36.1 cm TL
Larimus argenteus (Gill, 1863)

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Larimus argenteus
[Silver drum]

Photo by Vianna, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 31 cm TL
Larimus breviceps Cuvier, 1830

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Larimus breviceps
[Shorthead drum]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Larimus effulgens Gilbert, 1898

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Larimus effulgens
[Shining drum]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Larimus fasciatus Holbrook, 1855

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Larimus fasciatus
[Banded drum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Larimus pacificus Jordan & Bollman, 1890

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Larimus pacificus
[Pacific drum]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Larimus acclivis Steeplined drum Eastern Pacific 26 TL 1898
Larimus argenteus Silver drum Eastern Pacific 36.1 TL 1863
Larimus breviceps Shorthead drum Western Atlantic 31 TL 1830
Larimus effulgens Shining drum Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1898
Larimus fasciatus Banded drum Western Atlantic 25 TL 1855
Larimus pacificus Pacific drum Eastern Pacific 32 TL 1890



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