Ctenosciaena peruviana Chirichigno F., 1969
Peruvian barbel drum
photo by FAO

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 324 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over hard and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9118). Feeds on zooplankton, euphausiids and other small crustaceans (Ref. 9118). Often caught with Merluccius gayi (Ref. 9118).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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