Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,000.0 g |
benthopelagic; 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. |
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). Feeds on fishes, prawns and other invertebrates (Ref. 5213, 9772). Generally marketed fresh, may be dried or salted (Ref. 5284). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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