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Johnius dorsalis (Peters, 1855) Small kob |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to South Africa and Madagascar. Previously referred to as Johnius dussumieri, which is restricted from Pakistan east to the Andaman Islands. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||