Bahaba chaptis
Bahaba chaptis (Hamilton, 1822)
Chaptis bahaba
photo by Devarapalli, P.


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Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: West Bengal in India and Myanmar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in coastal waters and lower parts of rivers.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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