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Pennahia anea in Tangerang waters have a fork length between 9.4 and 23 cm, with an average of 18.9 cm and modus 18-18.5 cm. Growth type is isometric with correlation R2 = 0.7266 and b = 3.2251. The sex ratio of female: male = 1: 0.9. Level and index maturity of gonad are highest in February and lowest in March.The length first maturity of donkey croaker at 15.8 cmFL. The length of the first capture (Lc) by danish seine net at 16,76 cmFL and by gill net at 17.60 cmFL. Asymptotic length (L∞) at 23.89 cmFL and growth rate (K) = 0.84 per year. Mortality rate; total (Z) = 4.01, natural (M) = 1.73/year and by fishing (F) = 2.28/year. Exploitation rate (E) of donkey croaker fish is 0.57. CPUE the smallest in July was 0.41 kg/trip/day, the largest was in June 9 kg/trip/day, averaging 3.3 kg/trip/day. The fishing season from July to January with its peak in November and the famine season occurs in February-June with a peak in February. The main fishing gear for catching donkey croaker fish in the Tangerang waters is the danish seine net. The highest production of donkey croaker fish in June.