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Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Etymology: Elattarchus: Greek, elasson, elatton = smaller + Greek, archus = anus.
More on authors: Jordan & Gilbert.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 2 - 38 m (Ref. 9118). Tropical; 30°N -
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 43.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 115882); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)
Uncommon species found along sandy bays and lagoons; rarely in estuaries (Ref. 9118).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Chao, L.N., 1995. Sciaenidae. Corvinas, barbiches, bombaches, corvinatas, corvinetas, corvinillas, lambes, pescadillas, roncachos, verrugatos. p. 1427-1518. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para identificacion de especies para los fines de la pesca. Pacifico Centro-oriental. 3 volumes. 1813 p. (Ref. 9118)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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