Tigertooth croaker (Otolithes ruber) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia. It is found at depths of 10–50 m. The main season in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia runs all year.
Scientific name: Otolithes ruber · Water: Saltwater, Brackish · Season: All year
Size: up to 90 cm
The tigertooth croaker is a sciaenid of coastal waters, generally between 10 and 50 m. Its range is the Indo-West Pacific, from East Africa including Madagascar but absent from the Red Sea, eastward to the southern South China Sea and Queensland in Australia. Adults feed on fishes, prawns and other invertebrates. Commonly about 40 cm and up to 90 cm total length, maturing at about 19.7 cm and living 5 years. Mostly sold fresh, and also dried or salted. Available all year and a high-priced fish.
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