Nibea chui Trewavas, 1971
Chu's croaker

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Chinese, Korean and Japanese waters.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits coastal waters. A schooling, seasonal, migratory species living off sea-bed. Feeds mainly on invertebrates.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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