Largefin croaker (Johnius macropterus) fish species and information / pictures of Largefin croaker - Johnius macropterus

Largefin croaker (Johnius macropterus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Johnius macropterus

Common Name
Largefin croaker

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-34; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1853
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: India and Sri Lanka eastward to Thailand and Malaysia and south to New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
18.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated