Pacific drum (Larimus pacificus)

Scientific name: Larimus pacificus Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Pacific drum (Larimus pacificus)

The Pacific drum (Larimus pacificus) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Uncommon species inhabiting coastal waters. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Larimus pacificus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Common length
18.0
Depth range
29–50 m (95–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 29 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
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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