Johnius trachycephalus (Bleeker, 1851)
Leaftail croaker
Johnius trachycephalus
photo by Chao, N.L.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Thailand, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 6-7
Biology:  Inhabits shallow coastal waters, estuaries and rivers (Ref. 9772). A food fish.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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