Johnius belangerii (Cuvier, 1830)
Belanger's croaker
photo by Yau, B.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 40 m, amphidromous
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, through the East Indies, to China. Records from the east coast of Africa were probably based on misidentifications as this species does not occur there (Ref. 4373). Range extends westwards to the Persian Gulf (Ref. 9772).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-31; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries. Feeds on invertebrates, particularly benthic worms. Marketed fresh and dried salted.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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