| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
| Western Central Pacific: along coasts of northern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Mouth large; upper jaw length 37-44 % of head length, lower jaw length 47- 52 % of head length. Mental pores in 3 pairs, the first close together, united by a crescent-shaped groove just behind symphysis. Teeth differentiated into large and small in both jaws. Second anal spine long, stiff, 42-53 % of head length. Lateral line scales 48-50, 14-17 scale rows above lateral line to origin of dorsal fin, 17 to 23 scale rows below lateral line to origin of anal fin (total 31-39 scale rows). Swim bladder carrot-shaped, with about 22 pairs of arborescent appendages along its sides; the first pair entering head beyond transverse of septum. Sagitta (large earstone) with a tadpole-shaped impression, the tail of which is J-shaped. |
| Inhabits shallow coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 9772). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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