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Chrysochir aurea (Richardson, 1846) Reeve's croaker |
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photo by
Hasan, M.E. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: southeast India and Sri Lanka to southern China (Kwang-tung). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 6-7 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9772). Feeds on small crustaceans. Marketed fresh as well as dried salted (Ref. 3490). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||