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Pteroscion peli (Bleeker, 1863) Boe drum |
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FAO |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Namibia (Ref. 27121). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in mid-water, over mud and sand bottoms in coastal waters. One of the most abundant sciaenids in shallower waters (Ref. 3593). Feeds on fish, cephalopods, shrimps, and annelids (Ref. 28587). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||