Canary drum (Umbrina canariensis)

Scientific name: Umbrina canariensis Valenciennes, 1843

Canary drum (Umbrina canariensis)

The Canary drum (Umbrina canariensis) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 14–15°C (57–59°F).

Canary drum care at a glance

Temperature
14–15°C (57–59°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-29; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Juveniles with narrow oblique dark and light stripes, becoming obscure in adults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Umbrina canariensis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
50–300 m (164–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 300 m, usually 150 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to South Africa, including the western Mediterranean. Western Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa; probably also in the Arabian Sea under synonyms capensis (non Pappe ?), sinuata Day and striata Boulenger.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.26)

Sources

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

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