| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 130 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 25 kg |
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benthopelagic; depth range 15 - 200 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Angola to South Africa; single record known from Mauritania (Ref. 3593). Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique and South Africa. Pacific Ocean: Eastern coast of Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-32; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Body silvery (Ref. 4373). |
| Found in coastal waters, over sand muddy bottom. Juveniles enter estuaries. Adults feed on pelagic fishes at night. Often caught with Umbrina canariensis. Feeds on pelagic fish such as mackerel and horse mackerel (Ref. 36731). Marketed fresh, flesh highly esteemed (Ref. 9772). |
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Vulnerable (A2bd)
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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