| Sparidae (Porgies) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000.0 g |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: east coast of India and Sri Lanka east to Myanmar (Ref. 123477). |
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This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D XII (rarely 11 or 13); scale rows between the fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line 3½; juveniles with second anal-fin spine longer. Colouration: pelvic and anal-fins are pale yellow to yellow with black streaks present in the interradial membranes of anal-fin rays; caudal fin grey or yellowish grey (Hamilton, 1822). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 December 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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