Honnibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii) fish species and information / pictures of Honnibe croaker - Nibea mitsukurii

Honnibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nibea mitsukurii

Common Name
Honnibe croaker

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-31; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 23. Body whitish when fresh. Oblique rows of dark dots above lateral line. Length of longest gill raker usually 12 or less (mostly 10) in HL (Ref. 41299).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Snyder, 1900
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan and the East China Sea.
Range
32°N - 23°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
75.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (53 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated