Otolithes ruber (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Tigertooth croaker
Otolithes ruber
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
 Max. size:  90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,000.0 g
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 40 m, amphidromous
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, including Madagascar (absent in the Red Sea), eastward to southern China Sea and Queensland, Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8
 Biology:  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).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 18.12.91
 Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 06.04.10
 Checked by: Sasaki, Kunio - 02.10.95

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