Lesser tigertooth croaker
📖 Overview
Inhabits inshore and coastal waters . Carnivorous feeder. Feeds on Acetes spp., penaeid prawns, deep-sea prawns, fishes, stomatopods, mollusks, isopods, copepods and fish larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lesser tigertooth croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 26°N - 15°N, 53°E - 75°E Indian Ocean: from southern Oman, Pakistan to Goa, India.
🌿 Ecology
Acetes spp
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lesser Tiger Toothed Croaker is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Lesser tigertooth croaker is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lesser tigertooth croaker has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lesser Tiger Toothed Croaker · Lesser Tigertooth Croaker |
| 🌍CES | smuha Cuvierova |
| 🇫🇷French | Verrue Tigre |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Corvina-de-Cuvier |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Клыкастый горбыль Кювье |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bombache Tigre |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolithoides cuvieri | Trewavas | 1974 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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