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Pennahia anea (Bloch, 1793) Donkey croaker |
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Alakaak Truncate-tail croaker, Abo, Abo, Abo, Abu, Alakaak, Alakak, Arakaak, Bagis, Ibot, Ilak, Tuel ngir-ngir, |
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Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO) |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Taiwan and south through the Philippines and Borneo to about the southern tip of Java. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Mental pores in 2 pairs, both small, the first pair at front of chin, separated by symphysis. Gill rakers slender, as long as gill filaments at angle of arch, 9-12 on lower limb. Dorsal fin with 22-24 soft rays. Second anal spine short, slender, 22-36 % of head length. Caudal fin truncate. Scales cycloid (smooth) on head and flanks. Swim bladder carrot-shaped, with 17-22 pairs of fan-like appendages along its sides, the first not entering head. Sagitta (large earstone) with a tadpole-shaped impression, the tail of which is hockey-stick-shaped. Nape with a diffused dusky blotch. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in inshore waters. Feeds on small crustaceans, benthic worms and small fishes. Marketed fresh and dried salted (Ref. 9772). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 27.06.95 |
| Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 17.04.15 |
| Checked by: Sasaki, Kunio - 02.10.95 |