|
Umbrina broussonnetii Cuvier, 1830 Striped drum |
|
|
|
photo by
Duarte, L.O. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles (Hispaniola), except Cuba, and from Costa Rica to Colombia. Also Antilles (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in shallow sandy areas along beaches. Marketed fresh or salted, or sold for bait. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||