Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 50 m, oceanodromous |
Indian Ocean: Pakistan to the Andaman Islands. Records outside this area are probably misidentifications (e.g. of Johnius dorsalis in Africa). |
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Found in coastal waters. Enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 30573). Marketed fresh, dried salted. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Records outside Pakistan eastward to the Andamans are probably misidentifications. Hence, occurrence needs confirmation (Ref. 3490). Reportedly found in fresh and/or brackish waters of Madagascar (Ref. 13333). |
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