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Dendrophysa russelii (Cuvier, 1829) Goatee croaker |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 38.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: India and Sri Lanka extending eastward, including southern China, Philippines and Indonesia (Ref. 9772). Does not occur in Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 9772). A food fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||