Peruvian barbel drum (Ctenosciaena peruviana)

Scientific name: Ctenosciaena peruviana Chirichigno F., 1969

Peruvian barbel drum (Ctenosciaena peruviana)

The Peruvian barbel drum (Ctenosciaena peruviana) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Peru.

Biology

Found over hard and muddy bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton, euphausiids and other small crustaceans. Often caught with Merluccius gayi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ctenosciaena peruviana
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Common length
16.0
Depth range
20–324 m (66–1063 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 324 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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