Shi drum (Umbrina cirrosa)

Species facts

Scientific name

Umbrina cirrosa

Family

Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

73.0

Common length

40.0

Depth range

0–100 m (0–328 ft)

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m

Climate

Subtropical

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay and Gibraltar to southern Morocco, including the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Records south of Morocco have not been supported with descriptions.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.28)