Pachyurus bonariensis
Pachyurus bonariensis Steindachner, 1879
La Plata croaker
Pachyurus bonariensis
photo by Timm, C.D.


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Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  25 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 150.5 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Uruguay and Paraguay River basins and lower parts of Paraná River.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Important food fish.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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