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Ctenosciaena peruviana Chirichigno F., 1969 Peruvian barbel drum |
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| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 324 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found over hard and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9118). Feeds on zooplankton, euphausiids and other small crustaceans (Ref. 9118). Often caught with Merluccius gayi (Ref. 9118). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||