Umber (a).
Royalty of the River,
Lady of the Stream -
the silent shadow ruling
the silt-soaked Humber:
Grayling, hear my whispered woes,
the pier-side sorrows confessed
to the wind and the waves;
for there's no pains or fears
I wouldn't trust to the silver umber
Artist: Riley Swann
Fish Profile
Umber or Shi Drum - Umbrina cirrose
Conservation status
The Shi Drum Umbrina cirrosa or Umber is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (Assessed 2007).
Population declines are estimated at 80% based on 7 countries (the majority being in Italy and Turkey). However this species is still thought to be common in some parts of the North African coast.
Umber are the bycatch of other fish or recreational spear fishing. The degradation of estuary areas has also contributed to this decline.