Johnius hypostoma (Bleeker, 1854)
Small-mouth croaker

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Known only from Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-33; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9772).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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