Sciaena callaensis

The Callao drum is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. This species is found in the eastern Pacific cean where it is endemic to the coast of Peru.

This species inhabits shallow coastal waters and nearshore marine environments along the Pacific coast of Peru and northern Chile, typically at depths of 10-50 meters. It favors sandy and muddy bottom substrates within the highly productive Humboldt Current system, where cold, nutrient-rich waters support diverse marine food webs.