| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Namibia (Ref. 27121). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in mid-water, over mud and sand bottoms in coastal waters. One of the most abundant sciaenids in shallower waters (Ref. 3593). Feeds on fish, cephalopods, shrimps, and annelids (Ref. 28587). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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