| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 0 - 60 m |
| Western Atlantic: Venezuela to northern Argentina. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Found over mud or sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters to about 60 m depth. Juveniles abundant in estuaries and tidal mud flats. Feeds on shrimps and fishes (Ref. 9626). Important food fish. |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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