| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,000.0 g; max. reported age: 5 years |
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benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m, amphidromous |
| Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, including Madagascar (absent in the Red Sea), eastward to southern China Sea and Queensland, Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8 |
| Found in coastal waters (Ref. 30573). Adults feed on fishes, prawns and other invertebrates (Ref. 5213, 9772). Generally marketed fresh, may be dried or salted (Ref. 5284). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (126983)
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| harmless |
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Also Ref. 2113. |
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