| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
38.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: India and Sri Lanka extending eastward, including southern China, Philippines and Indonesia (Ref. 9772). Does not occur in Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 9772). A food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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