Silver drum (Larimus argenteus)

Scientific name: Larimus argenteus Gill, 1863

Silver drum (Larimus argenteus)

The Silver drum (Larimus argenteus) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters and lagoons. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans. Common in local markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Larimus argenteus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California 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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