Johnius macropterus (Bleeker, 1853)
Largefin croaker
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


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