Larimus pacificus Jordan & Bollman, 1890 Pacific drum |
photo by
Robertson, R. |
Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 29 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru. | |||
Diagnosis: | Body moderately short, and not very deep; back little arched or elevated; mouth large and oblique; posterior end of upper jaw extending beyond center of eye; snout with 3 dorsql pores; lower branch of first gill arch with 20 to 21 gill rakers; pectoral fins with 16 to 17 rays; ctenoid scales on body; body gray to silvery brown, darker dorsally; flanks with very distinct black stripes along the scales rows; fins pale to grayish (Ref. 55763). | |||
Biology: | Uncommon species inhabiting coastal waters (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 9118). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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