| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 161.9 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Guatemala to northern Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body somewhat elongate, moderately compressed, with an arched dorsal profile; snout prominent; mouth small and inferior; lower jaw enclosed by upper; edge of preopercle serrate, with 8 to 10 strong spines at the angle; anal rays 8; lower branch of first gill with 13 to 15 gill rakers; body silvery, back darker; flanks without apparent stripes; fins charcoal gray; upper part of branchial cavity black spotted (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow water but not common in estuaries with low salinities (Ref. 9118). Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9118). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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