| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 135.3 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Small species with a moderately elongate body. Dark mottled pattern dorsally, creamy white ventrally; scale pockets on dorsal side of head and body with broad, dark margins; spinous dorsal fin black, pectoral fins grey, pelvic fins pale (Ref. 9772). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9772). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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