Umbrina steindachneri Cadenat, 1951 Steindachner's drum |
photo by
Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR) |
Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
Max. size: | 47 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 15 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Guinea to Angola (Ref. 3593). Mauritania is the northern limit of its distribution (Ref. 5377). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-31 | |||
Biology: | Inhabit sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 2683). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 March 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |