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