Is the Longfin Drum dangerous to divers?

The Longfin Drum is harmless to divers.

How big does the Longfin Drum get?

The Longfin Drum grows to about 40 cm.

Longfin Drum

Umbrina dorsalis

Group: Other
Max size: 40 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

A drum of sandy coasts, bays and littoral pools, this fish feeds on crustaceans and worms along the bottom and reaches about 40 centimetres. Its highly valued meat sells fresh, and the family is named for the drumming sounds it makes with its swim bladder.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Umbrina

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273797.

FAQ

Is the Longfin Drum dangerous to divers?: The Longfin Drum is harmless to divers.
How big does the Longfin Drum get?: The Longfin Drum grows to about 40 cm.