Acanthopagrus datnia (Hamilton, 1822)

Description


This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D XII (rarely 11 or 13); scale rows between the fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line 3½; juveniles with second anal-fin spine longer. Colouration: pelvic and anal-fins are pale yellow to yellow with black streaks present in the interradial membranes of anal-fin rays; caudal fin grey or yellowish grey (Hamilton, 1822).

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Eupercaria/misc

Family: Sparidae

Genus: Acanthopagrus

Species: Acanthopagrus datnia (Hamilton, 1822)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Eastern Indian Ocean: east coast of India and Sri Lanka east to Myanmar (Ref. 123477).
  • Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    freshwater