Protonibea diacanthus és una espècie de peix de la família dels esciènids i de l'ordre dels perciformes.

Morfologia Els mascles poden assolir 150 cm de longitud total.FishBase Sasaki, K., 2001. Sciaenidae. Croakers (drums). p.3117-3174. A: K.E. Carpenter i V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volum 5. Bony fishes part 3 (Menidae to Pomacentridae). Roma, FAO. p. 2791-3380.

Alimentació Menja principalment crustacis i peixets.

Hàbitat És un peix de clima tropical i demersal que viu fins als 60 m de fondària.

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Ús comercial És venut fresc i en salaó (incloent-hi la bufeta natatòria) als mercats locals.

Observacions És inofensiu per als humans.

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