Smooth croaker (Johnius laevis) fish species and information / pictures of Smooth croaker - Johnius laevis

Smooth croaker (Johnius laevis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Johnius laevis

Common Name
Smooth croaker

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-34; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7

Classification

Classified By
Sasaki & Kailola, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: along the coasts of Australia and Papua New Guinea, from about 124? to 144?E. Record from Java and Sumatra is more likely referable to other related species.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
45 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 60 m (Ref. 9772)
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
14.0 cm
Common Length
11.0 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: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)