Bluestreak drum (Elattarchus archidium)

Scientific name: Elattarchus archidium Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Bluestreak drum (Elattarchus archidium)

The Bluestreak drum (Elattarchus archidium) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Uncommon species found along sandy bays and lagoons; rarely in estuaries.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elattarchus archidium
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
2–38 m (7–125 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 2 - 38 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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