Bairdiella armata Gill, 1863
Armed croaker
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Uncommon species inhabiting shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9118). Enters estuaries and river mouths (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 9118).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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