Steeplined drum (Larimus acclivis) fish species and information / pictures of Steeplined drum - Larimus acclivis

Steeplined drum (Larimus acclivis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Larimus acclivis

Common Name
Steeplined drum

Biology
Inhabits coastal waters and lagoons (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref. 9118).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Bristol, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Peru.
Range
32°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.1 s.e. 0.30 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
26.0 cm
Common Length
18.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)