| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: from southeastern Venezuela to southeastern Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-9. This specis is distinguished from all it congeners in the Atlantic by the following set of characters: a strong oblique mouth; 6-9 short spines on the preopercular margin; 4 pores on the underside of the lower jaw, except the Venezuelan S. chaoi, which is similar in external appearance, but has 42-48 total gill rakers on the first arch (vs. 28-37 in S. collettei) (Ref. 125562). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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