| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
35.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 24-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D X-XI,25-26 (26); pored lateral line scales 76-82 (78); body depth 20.0-27.3% of SL; head depth 17.7-20.1% of SL; teeth cardiform or pluriserial; caudal fin emarginate; swim bladder with an anterior pair of horn-like appendage (Re. 116590). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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