Largefin croaker
📖 Overview
Found in shallow coastal waters. Feeds on benthic worms and small crustaceans. Sold fresh and dried salted in markets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 34; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Largefin croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Largefin croaker is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Largefin croaker is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m. Tropical West Pacific: India and Sri Lanka eastward to Thailand and Malaysia and south to New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
benthic worms and small crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Johnius Macropterus is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Largefin croaker is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Largefin croaker has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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