Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 34; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7.

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Eupercaria/misc

Family: Sciaenidae

Genus: Johnius

Species: Johnius macropterus (Bleeker, 1853)

Climate Zone

Biology

Found in shallow coastal waters. Feeds on benthic worms and small crustaceans. Sold fresh and dried salted in markets.

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless