| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
28.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D XI,13; A III, 11; 11-12 scale rows below lateral line; 5.5 scale rows between the fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line; 53-55 pored lateral-line scales; scaleless preopercular flange; 8-9 gill rakers on the lower limb; head and body silvery-black; no golden longitudinal line on the body; pelvic and anal fins are dusky gray (Ref. 94713). |
| Biology: |
Imported into Korea from Indonesia as frozen commercial food (Ref. 94713). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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