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Johnius philippinus Sasaki, 1999 |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-32. Eye diameter 28-35% HL; interorbital width 23-28% HL; upper jaw length 37-44% HL; lower jaw length 45-53% HL. Anterior margin of snout broadly rounded from dorsal aspect; rounded chin; 3 pairs of mental pores, 1st pair close together, opening in a common pit on ventral aspect of chin; upper jaw enlarged without strong anterior teeth; spinous dorsal fin without scales; last well-developed pleural rib on 11th vertebra; lateral line without conspicuous white streak (Ref. 35863) | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||