Johnius
dorsalis
(Peters, 1855)
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Family:
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Sciaenidae
(Drums or croakers)
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Small kob |
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Max. size:
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40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4336) |
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Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to South Africa and Madagascar. Previously referred to as Johnius dussumieri, which is restricted from Pakistan east to the Andaman Islands.
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Biology: |
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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