Johnius weberi Hardenberg, 1936
Weber's croaker
Johnius weberi
photo by Chao, N.L.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  14 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Gulf of Thailand, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9772).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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