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Johnius mannarensis Lal Mohan, 1971 Mannar croaker |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: restricted to the southeast coasts of India and Sri Lanka. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||