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Nibea maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Blotched croaker |
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photo by
Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO) |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: coasts of India and Sri Lanka, probably extending to Thailand and Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in coastal waters. An important foodfish. Sold fresh and dried salted in markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||