Polla Drum
Umbrina xanti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A drum of sandy coastal bottoms and tide pools, it hunts fishes, crustaceans and bivalves down to about thirty five metres. It reaches roughly forty centimetres, with the young often found in shallow littoral pools.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Umbrina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273805.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polla Drum live?
- The Polla Drum (Umbrina xanti) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Polla Drum dangerous to divers?
- The Polla Drum is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Polla Drum get?
- The Polla Drum grows to about 40 cm.