| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,070.0 g |
|
demersal; depth range - 40 m, oceanodromous |
| Western Atlantic: Cape Cod in Massachussets, USA to northern Argentina. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8 |
| Inhabits coastal waters, usually over sandy-mud to hard sand bottoms. Common along beaches. Juveniles occur usually in water of lower salinity. |
|
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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