Pale spotfin croaker (Johnius glaucus)

Scientific name: Johnius glaucus Day, 1876

The Pale spotfin croaker (Johnius glaucus) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, northwest coast of India. Reported from Pakistan.

Biology

Found in shallow muddy coastal waters. Marketed fresh and dried salted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Johnius glaucus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: northwest coast of India. Reported from Pakistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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