| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
19.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 26 - 64 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): 27-29; Vertebrae: 25-25. Weakly differentiated teeth on the lower jaw. Usually with X first dorsal fin spines, 27-29 dorsal fin soft rays, usually 17-18 pectoral fin rays, usually 13-14 lower gill rakers, cycloid scales on the anterior half of the body and swim bladder appendages strongly enveloping the bladder. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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