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Johnius macrorhynus
Sciaenidae [Drums or Croakers]
18.6 cm [max to 30 cm SL]
5.2 cm
Marine
Shallow coastal water. Benthic feeder.
Yes.
Lower part of body with a golden tinge. Pectoral, pelvic & anal fins yellow. A faint steel blue blotch on gill cover. Most common croakers are easy to recognize, by it's tadpole-shaped tail & it's unique snout.
This fish was caught, somewhere east of Sg during "My 2nd Offshore trip" on 5/10/02
