Shorthead Drum
Larimus breviceps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A drum of coastal water in the eastern Pacific that hangs over mud and sandy mud bottoms and into estuaries. It grows to about thirty centimetres and is an important food fish across its range.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Larimus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276129.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shorthead Drum live?
- The Shorthead Drum (Larimus breviceps) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Shorthead Drum dangerous to divers?
- The Shorthead Drum is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shorthead Drum get?
- The Shorthead Drum grows to about 31 cm.