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Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Etymology: Chrysochir: Greek, chrysos = golden + Greek, cheir = hand (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Richardson.
Taxonomic Remarks
The species Nibea acuta (Tang, 1937) is considered as valid in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2010: Ref. 84883) according to Chen et al. (1997: Ref. 68524), and will be removed from the synonymy.
Environnement : milieu / zone climatique / profondeur / gamme de distribution
Écologie
marin; saumâtre benthopélagique. Tropical; 26°N - 10°S, 68°E - 127°E
Indo-Pacific: southeast India and Sri Lanka to southern China (Kwang-tung).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 9772); common length : 25.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 9772)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 11; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 25 - 28; Épines anales: 2; Rayons mous anaux: 6 - 7.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9772). Feeds on small crustaceans. Marketed fresh as well as dried salted (Ref. 3490).
Cycle de vie et comportement reproducteur
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Sasaki, K., 2001. Sciaenidae. Croakers (drums). p.3117-3174. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 5. Bony fishes part 3 (Menidae to Pomacentridae). Rome, FAO. pp. 2791-3380. (Ref. 9772)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: intérêt commercial mineur
Outils