Umbrina xanti Gill, 1862
Polla drum
Umbrina xanti
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


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