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Johnius carouna (Cuvier, 1830) Caroun croaker |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo; north to southern China, west to India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow coastal waters, enters estuaries and mangrove swamps (Ref. 9772). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||