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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Johnius Cantori

Johnius cantori Bleeker, 1874
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Max Length
10.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Johnius Cantori (Johnius cantori) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sciaenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Johnius cantori
Authority
Bleeker, 1874
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
10.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Johnius Cantori is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Johnius Cantori is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from the holotype from Malaysia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
10.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1874

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