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Pennahia macrocephalus (Tang, 1937) Big-head pennah croaker |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 27.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Taiwan to southern China, off Sarawak, eastern tip of the Malay Peninsula and southern Java. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal waters. Feeds on small invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 2113). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||