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Pareques iwamotoi Miller & Woods, 1988 Blackbar drum |
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photo by
Porcelli, D. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 184 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina in USA to Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 19-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-40; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 25. The head of juveniles and young adults may have a large dark wedge-like spot above and behind orbits; black peritoneum; branchial cavity with black lining. Slender caudal peduncle. Head with ground color; irregular dark blotch on operculum. Body tan to dark brownish black. The dark band and stripe become less distinct in bigger specimens. Fins dark-colored (generally black). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||