Otolithes ruber (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Tigertooth croaker |
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Abo Abo, Abo, Abo, Abu, Alakaak, Alakak, Balat, Dulama, Gulama, Ilak, Lagis, Magalaw, |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,000.0 g | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 40 m, amphidromous | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, including Madagascar (absent in the Red Sea), eastward to southern China Sea and Queensland, Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8 | |||
Biology: | Found in coastal waters (Ref. 30573). Feeds on fishes, prawns and other invertebrates (Ref. 5213, 9772). Generally marketed fresh, may be dried or salted (Ref. 5284). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Also Ref. 2113. |
Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 18.12.91 |
Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 06.04.10 |
Checked by: Sasaki, Kunio - 02.10.95 |