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Canary drum (Umbrina canariensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Umbrina canariensis

Common Name
Canary drum

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-29; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Juveniles with narrow oblique dark and light stripes, becoming obscure in adults (Ref. 4373).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1843
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
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.
Range
50°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
14 °C
Water Temperature To
15 °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 300 m (Ref. 4780), usually 150 - 200 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.44 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
80.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.26)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated