Family : Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Goatee croaker
Fish Name : Dendrophysa russelii
Max size : 25.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9772)
Environment : demersal; amphidromous
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.9-1.0)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: India and Sri Lanka extending eastward, including southern China, Philippines and Indonesia (Ref. 9772). Does not occur in Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology : Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries (Ref. 9772). A food fish
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Lal Mohan, R.S.. 1984. (Ref. 3490)

India country information
Common Names : Goatee croaker, కులార్ కచ్చిలి, Goatee-croaker, Qualar-katchelee
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses