Pachyurus adspersus Steindachner, 1879
Brazilian croaker
Pachyurus adspersus
photo by Casatti, L.

 Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
 Max. size:  26.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  South America: Atlantic versant rivers of Brazil, including Mucuri, Doce, and ParaĆ­ba do Sul River basins.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  An important foodfish.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 06.08.94
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 28.11.08
 Checked by: Casatti, Lilian - 07.07.00

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