Fusca Drum
Umbrina ronchus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A coastal drum of rocky and sandy bottoms, found between about twenty and two hundred metres, with young moving into the shallows. It roots out shrimps, worms and other bottom invertebrates, and reaches around a metre. The IUCN lists it as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Umbrina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127013.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fusca Drum live?
- The Fusca Drum (Umbrina ronchus) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- Is the Fusca Drum dangerous to divers?
- The Fusca Drum is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fusca Drum get?
- The Fusca Drum grows to about 1 m.