Umbrina canariensis Valenciennes, 1843

Canary drum

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	Umbrina lafonti, Umbrina sinuata, Umbrina striata, ... more
Common names	Ombrine bronze, Verrugato de Canarias, Checker drum, ... more

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Main reference

Chao, L.N. and E. Trewavas. 1990. (Ref. 3593)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 80.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3593)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 300 m (Ref. 4780), usually 150 - 200 m (Ref. 26999)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 14°C - 15°C (Ref. 27121); 50°N - 28°S

Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to South Africa (Ref. 4373), including the western Mediterranean. Western Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa (Ref. 3490); probably also in the Arabian Sea under synonyms capensis (non Pappe ?), sinuata Day and striata Boulenger.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 29; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Juveniles with narrow oblique dark and light stripes, becoming obscure in adults (Ref. 4373).

Found in mud and sandy bottoms of the shelf and upper slope (Ref. 4780), 14° to 15° C (Ref. 36731). Feed on small shrimps, worms and other bottom invertebrates (Ref. 4780). Sold fresh and dried salted (Ref. 3490).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.26)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)	Low

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Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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