| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, Bay of Campeche, Greater Antilles and the Virgin Islands. Including Antilles (Ref. 26938). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8. A distinctive bluish grey in life, with scattered dark spots on back and upper sides. Longitudinal stripes below lateral line. Mouth subterminal, slightly oblique. Chin without barbel but with 5 mental pores. Preopercle margin finely serrate without strong spines. Gas bladder with 2 chambers; anterior one yoke-shaped, without appendages, posterior chamber, carrot-shaped. Lapillus enlarged, more than half size of sagitta (Ref 51721). |
| Biology: |
Mostly restricted to clear, sheltered, shore waters with luxuriant plant growth, usually from 3-10 m depth. Adults feed mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 7251). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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