Umbrina roncador Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Yellowfin drum

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	Sciaena thompsoni, ... more
Common names	Yellowfin croaker, Yellowfin croaker, Ombrine garabatte, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 56.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 2,490 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 45 m (Ref. 9118)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 34°N - 22°N

Eastern Central Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to the Gulf of California; old records from as far north as San Francisco, California.
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Found in shallow sandy areas, often in surf zones, bays and tidal sloughs. Feed on fishes, crustaceans, marine worms and bivalves (Ref. 9118) Often caught by surf fishers. Pelagic spawners (Ref. 56049).


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

Human uses
Gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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