Ophioscion panamensis
Ophioscion panamensis Schultz, 1945
Panama croaker


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Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  9.05 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Belize to Panama.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21. Lacks small dark spots.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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