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Bairdiella ensifera (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) Swordspine croaker |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: southern Mexico to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters, estuaries and river mouths (Ref. 9118). Feeds on crustacean larvae, small shrimps and fishes (Ref. 9118). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 October 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||