Pennahia Ovata
📖 Overview
Pennahia Ovata (Pennahia ovata), first described by Sasaki, 1996 is a medium-sized fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 18.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 23 to 62 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 26; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 25. Teeth weakly differentiated on lower jaw. Dorsal fin soft rays usually 24-25, upper + lower gill rakers 18-19, deep-bodied and a long second anal fin spine.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pennahia Ovata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 23 - 62 m . Tropical east coast of India to Myanmar.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | smuha myanmarská |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Corvina-do-Myanmar |
| 🌍THA | ปลาจวดไข่ |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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