Half-mourning croaker (Paranibea semiluctuosa) fish species and information / pictures of Half-mourning croaker - Paranibea semiluctuosa

Half-mourning croaker (Paranibea semiluctuosa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paranibea semiluctuosa

Common Name
Half-mourning croaker

Biology
Coastal throughout its range. Sold fresh, also dried salted in markets.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan (Ref. 2875) round the coasts of India eastwards to the Malay Peninsula. Reported occurrence in Indonesia (Ref. 5978) has been based on misidentification of Nibea soldado (Sasaki, pers. comm.)
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.58 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated