Karut croaker (Johnius carutta) fish species and information / pictures of Karut croaker - Johnius carutta

Karut croaker (Johnius carutta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Johnius carutta

Common Name
Karut croaker

Biology
Found in inshore waters. Enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. Sold fresh and dried-salted in markets.

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1793
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Pakistan eastward to the west coast of the Malay Peninsula.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 9772)
Trophic Level
4 s.e. 0.61 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.44-0.73; tm=1.4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated