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Pennahia ovata Sasaki, 1996 |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 23 - 62 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Bay of Bengal from the east coast of India to Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 25-25. Teeth weakly differentiated on lower jaw. Dorsal fin soft rays usually 24-25, upper + lower gill rakers 18-19, deep-bodied and a long second anal fin spine. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||