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Cheilotrema saturnum (Girard, 1858) Black croaker |
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photo by
Gotshall, D.W. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 700.0 g; max. reported age: 20 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 46 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Baja California, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common species found near the bottom, often in caves and crevices of exposed coasts and open bays (Ref. 9118). Feeds on crabs (Ref. 9118). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||