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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Lorna drum

Sciaena deliciosa Tschudi, 1846
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Lorna drum (Sciaena deliciosa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sciaenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 46 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Sciaena deliciosa
Authority
Tschudi, 1846
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
46 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lorna drum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lorna drum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lorna drum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
23.9cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical South America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
46cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tschudi, 1846

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇪🇸Spanish Cholo

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Corvina deliciosa Tschudi 1846 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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