Corvula macrops
Corvula macrops (Steindachner, 1876)
Vacuocua croaker
Corvula macrops
photo by Allen, G.R.


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Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: southern Gulf of California to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Uncommon species inhabiting rocky coastal areas (Ref. 9118).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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