| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: India and Sri Lanka eastward to Thailand and Malaysia and south to New Guinea. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-34; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 |
| Found in shallow coastal waters. Feeds on benthic worms and small crustaceans. Sold fresh and dried salted in markets. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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