Blackbar drum (Pareques iwamotoi) fish species and information / pictures of Blackbar drum - Pareques iwamotoi

Blackbar drum (Pareques iwamotoi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pareques iwamotoi

Common Name
Blackbar drum

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-40; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 25. The head of juveniles and young adults may have a large dark wedge-like spot above and behind orbits; black peritoneum; branchial cavity with black lining. Slender caudal peduncle. Head with ground color; irregular dark blotch on operculum. Body tan to dark brownish black. The dark band and stripe become less distinct in bigger specimens. Fins dark-colored (generally black).

Classification

Classified By
Miller & Woods, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina in USA to Brazil.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
37 m
Depth To - meters
184 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 184 m (Ref. 3814)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.58 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
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated