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Paralonchurus dumerilii (Bocourt, 1869) Suco croaker |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,044.4 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Guatemala to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body elongate, moderately compressed, with an arched dorsal profile; snout prominent; mouth small and inferior; lower jaw enclosed by upper; chin with 5 pores and 11 to 13 pairs of small barbels; edge of preopercle smooth; lower branch of first gill arch with 6 to 9 rakers; body uniformly silvery; flanks with 5 very distinct bars; fins pale (Ref. 55763) | |||
| Biology: | Adults are found along sandy shores and bays, also in estuaries (Ref. 9118). Feed mainly on marine worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref.9118). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||