Umbrina bussingi López S., 1980

Bussing's drum

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Bigeye croaker, Verrugato prieto, Polla ojona, ... more

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Main reference

Chao, L.N. 1995. (Ref. 9118)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9118)

Environment

Benthopelagic; marine; depth range 32 - 290 m (Ref. 58018)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°N - 8°N

Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California, Mexico to Costa Rica.
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Short description

Body elongated, with back and belly normally arched; snout pointed; mouth small and inferior; lower jaw enclosed by upper; chin with one stiff barbel; edge of preopercle serrate; lower branch of first gill arch with 11 to 13 gill rakers; second dorsal fin moderately long, with 12 to 23 soft rays; body uniformly dark and silvery; back with one or more indistinct dark spots; roof of mouth and top of branchial cavity black; opercle translucent, resembling a spot externaly (Ref. 55763).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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