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Pennahia pawak (Lin, 1940) Pawak croaker |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 23.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Taiwan to southern China, Gulf of Thailand, and southwest Java. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters and feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 2113). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||