Protonibea diacanthus (Lacepède, 1802)

Blackspotted croaker

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	Lutjanus diacanthus, Johnius diacanthus, Nibea diacanthus, ... more
Common names	Slate-cod croaker, Black jewfish, Blackspotted croacker, ... more

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Main reference

Lal Mohan, R.S. 1984. (Ref. 3490)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 150 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9772); common length : 100.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9772)

Length at first maturity

, range 85 -

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 60 m (Ref. 9772)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: west coast of the Persian Gulf and along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka, north to Japan and south through the Philippines and Borneo to New Guinea and northern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 225; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. 7-8 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first arch.

Found in coastal waters over muddy bottoms, off the sea-bed. Ascend tidal rivers and estuaries (Ref. 9772). Feed mainly on crustaceans and small fishes. Also caught with bottom trawls (Ref. 9772). Sold fresh and dried salted (swim bladder) in markets. An important food fish.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.29-0.39)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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