Longspine drum (Umbrina analis)

Scientific name: Umbrina analis G?nther, 1868

Longspine drum (Umbrina analis)

The Longspine drum (Umbrina analis) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to northern Ecuador.

Biology

Inhabits sandy coasts and bays, also in the surf zone. Feeds on crabs, other crustaceans and marine worms. Good food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Umbrina analis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to northern Ecuador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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