Bellfish (Johnius fuscolineatus)

Scientific name: Johnius fuscolineatus von Bonde, 1923

Bellfish (Johnius fuscolineatus)

The Bellfish (Johnius fuscolineatus) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, along the coasts of Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar.

Species facts

Scientific name
Johnius fuscolineatus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: along the coasts of Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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