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Johnius dussumieri (Cuvier, 1830) Sin croaker |
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| Gelama keeling, Sin croaker, Bearded croaker, Croaker, Dussumier's silver jewfish, Gelama, Gelama bongkok, Gelama janggut, Gelama tikus, Hu lam, Jarang gigi, Jarau, Jewfish, San gaa, Tengkerong, Whiskered croaker | ||
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 50 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Pakistan to the Andaman Islands. Records outside this area are probably misidentifications (e.g. of Johnius dorsalis in Africa). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in coastal waters. Enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 30573). Marketed fresh, dried salted. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Malay Peninsula (Ref. 122871). | |||