| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 73 - 91 m, oceanodromous |
| Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 5213) and Natal, South Africa. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-30; Vertebrae: 25-25. Ventral limbs of swim bladder appendages bearing branches directed forward. Only 4 or 5 posterior appendages enveloping bladder. Females lack drumming muscles. Last pleural rib on 10th vertebrae. Mouth lining pigmented. Membrane between opercular spines paler posteriorly. |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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