Johnius carouna (Cuvier, 1830)
Caroun croaker
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo; north to southern China, west to India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Occurs in shallow coastal waters, enters estuaries and mangrove swamps (Ref. 9772).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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