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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Kathala croaker

Kathala axillaris Cuvier, 1830
Max Length
27 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
18 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Kathala croaker is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Kathala axillaris
Authority
Cuvier, 1830
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
27 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Kathala croaker is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kathala croaker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Kathala croaker is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Kathala croaker is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical Indian Ocean: coasts of India and Sri Lanka.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.5±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
27cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cuvier, 1830

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Kathala croaker is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Kathala croaker is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Kathala croaker has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Kathala Croaker
🌍CES katala asijská
🇫🇷French Courbine Kathala
🇵🇹Portuguese Corvina-do-Sri-Lanka
🇷🇺Russian Катала
🇪🇸Spanish Corvina Catala

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Corvina axillaris Cuvier 1830 Synonym
Johnius axillaris Cuvier 1830 Synonym
Pseudosciaena axillaris Cuvier 1830 Synonym
Sciaena axillaris Cuvier 1830 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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