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Protosciaena bathytatos (Chao & Miller, 1975) Deep-water drum |
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FAO |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 42 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Panama (Ref. 3702), Colombia, Venezuela, and Trinidad. | |||
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| Biology: | Found over mud bottoms between 70-140 m around islands and between 250 and 600 m on the continental slope (Ref. 3702). Feeds mainly on shrimps and small fishes (Ref. 3702). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||