| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 15 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Gambia to southern Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in coastal waters over mud bottoms. Feeds on small shrimps, worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 3665). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 2683. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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