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Johnius grypotus (Richardson, 1846) |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 73.1 g | |||
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||