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Johnius trachycephalus (Bleeker, 1851) Leaftail croaker |
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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 | |||