| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,044.4 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Guatemala to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body elongate, moderately compressed, with an arched dorsal profile; snout prominent; mouth small and inferior; lower jaw enclosed by upper; chin with 5 pores and 11 to 13 pairs of small barbels; edge of preopercle smooth; lower branch of first gill arch with 6 to 9 rakers; body uniformly silvery; flanks with 5 very distinct bars; fins pale (Ref. 55763) |
| Biology: |
Adults are found along sandy shores and bays, also in estuaries (Ref. 9118). Feed mainly on marine worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref.9118). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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