Umbrina cirrosa (Linnaeus, 1758) Shi drum |
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Ombrina, Corbel, Corbello, Corbeto, Corbo, Corve, Corvo, Crovello, Curveddru, Kuerve, Lombrina, Lumbrina imperiali, Ombr, Ombrina bianca, Traulu imperiali, Umbraine, Umbrale, Umbrene, Umbrina, Umbrina i scogghiu |
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De Sanctis, A. |
Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
Max. size: | 104 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 11 kg; max. reported age: 18 years | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay and Gibraltar to southern Morocco, including the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Records south of Morocco have not been supported with descriptions. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23 | |||
Biology: | Found over rocky and sandy bottoms in coastal waters. Juveniles enter estuaries. Feed on bottom invertebrates. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 (A2b) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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