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Yellow drum (Nibea albiflora) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nibea albiflora

Common Name
Yellow drum

Biology
Found near shore, including semi-enclosed sea areas, in mud to sandy mud bottom (Ref. 11230). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea. Reported from Hong Kong (Ref. 33067).
Range
32°N - 23°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
25 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 25 - 80 m (Ref. 11230)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 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
43.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 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 (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; k=0.26 (?))
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated