Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; depth range 5 - 91 m |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida in USA and the entire Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela; possibly to Brazil. The name Equetus acuminatus was misapplied to this species. |
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Found over soft bottoms (Ref. 9626) of coastal waters. Secretive but approachable (Ref. 9710). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35408). |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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