Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
Max. size: |
160 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years |
Environment: |
demersal; marine, amphidromous |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan and along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Viet Nam. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-32; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 6-7 |
Biology: |
Found in coastal and inshore waters. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. An important foodfish. Sold fresh and dried salted (swim bladder) in markets. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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