silver drum
Larimus argenteus
Croaker of coastal waters and lagoons of the Pacific, from southern Baja California to Peru. It grows to 36 cm and appears in local markets.
Also called: corvina-prateada, corvina chata, boquinete chato, silver drum
- maximum
- 36 cm
- record/max.
- 0.5 kg
who is the silver drum
The silver croaker is a fish of the family Sciaenidae found in coastal waters and lagoons of the eastern Pacific, from southern Baja California and the Gulf of California to Peru. It grows to 36 cm and 520 g. Like other croakers of the genus Larimus, it has a dorsal fin divided into two parts. It feeds mainly on plankton crustaceans. It is often found in local markets and appears in small-scale commercial fishing.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the silver drum; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Elongated, silvery body typical of croakers, with the dorsal fin divided into two parts. The common name points to the silvery shine of the body. It is the largest of the Larimus croakers on the same coast, at up to 36 cm, while the Pacific croaker reaches 32 cm, the shining croaker 30 cm and the blackstripe croaker 26 cm.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Eastern Pacific, from southern Baja California and the Gulf of California to Peru, in coastal waters and lagoons of Central America and the Andean coast.
Habitat: Coastal waters and lagoons of the tropical Pacific.
rules for the silver drum
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
Poses no danger to anglers. Handle with wet hands and carefully release the specimens you are not keeping.
in the kitchen
Sold in local markets.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00851, b = 3.07; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Larimus argenteus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Larimus argenteusNames by country and language.
