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Umbrina xanti Gill, 1862 Polla drum |
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photo by
CENAIM |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body oblong, compressed, and moderately deep, with an arched dorsal profile; snout prominent; mouth small and inferior; lower jaw enclosed by upper; chin with a stiff barbel; edge of preopercle serrate; second dorsal fin short, with 20 soft rays; pectoral fins with 19 rays; first pelvic ray prolonged; body uniformly dark and silvery; flanks without stripes; fins dark; first pelvic ray white (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | Found over sandy bottom (Ref. 9118). Juveniles also littoral pools (Ref. 9118). Feeds on fishes, crustaceans and bivalves (Ref. 9118). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||