Pogonias cromis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Banded drum


Species recognized by FishBase external link, R Froese & D Pauly (eds) in 
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Biology

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Susan M. Luna
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Found usually over sand and sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters, especially in areas with large river runoffs. Juveniles often enter estuaries. Feeds mainly on crustaceans, mollusks and fishes.
References
"Pogonias cromis (Linnaeus, 1766)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/207370". Accessed 16 Mar 2010.