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Johnius macropterus (Bleeker, 1853) Largefin croaker |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: India and Sri Lanka eastward to Thailand and Malaysia and south to New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-34; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow coastal waters. Feeds on benthic worms and small crustaceans. Sold fresh and dried salted in markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||