| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
90 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found along sandy shores and bays, also in estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 9118). Feeds on shrimps, fishes, mollusks, other crustaceans, and worms (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref. 9118). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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