Pennahia ovata Sasaki, 1996

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 23 - 62 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Bay of Bengal from the east coast of India to Myanmar.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 25-25. Teeth weakly differentiated on lower jaw. Dorsal fin soft rays usually 24-25, upper + lower gill rakers 18-19, deep-bodied and a long second anal fin spine.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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