Sciaenidae

Kathala croaker

Kathala axillaris

Twenty Seven Centimeters Sciaenid Fish from Asian Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• South Asia
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The kathala croaker (Kathala axillaris) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. This species is found in the Indian Ocean off South Asia. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Kathala.