Umbrina canariensis Valenciennes, 1843
Canary drum
Umbrina canariensis
photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  80 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 27 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 300 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to South Africa (Ref. 4373), including the western Mediterranean. Western Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa (Ref. 3490); probably also in the Arabian Sea under synonyms capensis (non Pappe ?), sinuata Day and striata Boulenger.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Juveniles with narrow oblique dark and light stripes, becoming obscure in adults (Ref. 4373).
Biology:  Found in mud and sandy bottoms of the shelf and upper slope (Ref. 4780), 14° to 15° C (Ref. 36731). Feed on small shrimps, worms and other bottom invertebrates (Ref. 4780). Sold fresh and dried salted (Ref. 3490).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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