| Family: |
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| Max. size: |
13.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 25 - 110 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: along the coasts of China and Taiwan, from the Gulf of Pohai to Hainan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-48; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 24-26. Snout blunt. Interorbital space wide (8.0-9.7% SL). Anal soft rays usually eight. High gill raker count (6-7 + 1 + 10-14). Scales on throat ctenoid. |
| Biology: |
The most common species of Johnius (Johnius) in Chinese waters (Ref. 10101). Sandy-muddy bottoms and muddy bottoms from 25-110 m depth (Ref. 43239). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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