| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-32. Eye diameter 28-35% HL; interorbital width 23-28% HL; upper jaw length 37-44% HL; lower jaw length 45-53% HL. Anterior margin of snout broadly rounded from dorsal aspect; rounded chin; 3 pairs of mental pores, 1st pair close together, opening in a common pit on ventral aspect of chin; upper jaw enlarged without strong anterior teeth; spinous dorsal fin without scales; last well-developed pleural rib on 11th vertebra; lateral line without conspicuous white streak (Ref. 35863) |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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