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Johnius carutta Bloch, 1793 Karut croaker |
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photo by
Yau, B. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 40 m, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Pakistan eastward to the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Found in inshore waters. Enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. Sold fresh and dried-salted in markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||