| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
90 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,647.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Reported occurrences in Indonesia (particularly from Sumatra and west Borneo) cannot be verified (Sasaki, pers. comm.). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Important food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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