Johnius
mannarensis
Mohan, 1971
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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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Mannar croaker |
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Max. size:
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16.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 10102) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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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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Indian Ocean: restricted to the southeast coasts of India and Sri Lanka.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 27 - 30. Scales small. Head scales all cycloid. Total number of scales above and below the lateral line 19-23 (mean= 20).
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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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Coordinator: |
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