| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
43.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,479.0 g; max. reported age: 4 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 25 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea. Reported from Hong Kong (Ref. 33067). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found near shore, including semi-enclosed sea areas, in mud to sandy mud bottom (Ref. 11230). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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