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Scientific Name Johnius belangerii  (Cuvier, 1830)
Common Name Belanger's Croaker
Type Locality Malabar, India.
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Size 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, through the East Indies, to China. Records from the east coast of Africa were probably based on misidentifications as this species does not occur there. Range extends westwards to the Persian Gulf.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Other Parameters Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries, so brackish and marine conditions.
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Feeding In nature, feeds on invertebrates, particularly benthic worms. User data.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons, pp 120.
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2023 Nov 26 10:52 (species record created: 2014 Nov 13 23:19)