| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan (Ref. 2875) round the coasts of India eastwards to the Malay Peninsula. Reported occurrence in Indonesia (Ref. 5978) has been based on misidentification of Nibea soldado (Sasaki, pers. comm.) |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Coastal throughout its range. Sold fresh, also dried salted in markets. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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