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Umbrina steindachneri Cadenat, 1951 Steindachner's drum |
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photo by
Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR) |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 47 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 15 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Guinea to Angola (Ref. 3593). Mauritania is the northern limit of its distribution (Ref. 5377). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-31 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 2683). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 March 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||