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Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Etymology: Miracorvina: Latin, mirus = wonderful + Latin, corvinus, corvus = raven, crow (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Norman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino demersal; rango de profundidad 50 - 300 m (Ref. 3593), usually 150 - 300 m (Ref. 3593). Tropical; 10°N - 17°S
Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea to southern Angola.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 128 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3593); common length : 60.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3593); peso máximo publicado: 2.0 kg (Ref. 3593)
Occurs over sand and rock bottoms in slope and shelf waters, in temperatures which are below the thermocline. Feeds on swimming crustaceans and small fishes. Spawns from August to November in waters at 15°-16°C (Ref. 3593).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Chao, L.N. and E. Trewavas, 1990. Sciaenidae. p. 813-826. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3593)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial
Herramientas
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