Taiwan Fish Database

Scientific Name

Johnius belangerii

Pronounce

by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS

Author

(Cuvier, 1830)

Depth

1 - 40M

Chinese

皮氏叫姑魚

Poisonous Fish

Family_Chinese

石首魚科

Economic Fish

Yes

Family

F381　Sciaenidae

Edible Fish

Yes

Chinese In Mainland China

皮氏叫姑魚

Max Length

30 cm TL

Aquarium Fish

Common Name

黑鮸、加網

Distribution in World

India Ocean to West Pacific Ocean

Distribution in Taiwan

West、South、North

Habitats

Benthos、Estuary、Coastal

Holotype Locality

Malabar, India

Synonyms

Corvina australis, Corvina belengerii, Corvina carouna, Corvina comes, Corvina kuhlii, Corvina lobata, Corvina nallakatshelee, Johnius australis, Johnius belengeri, Johnius belengerii, Johnius carouna, Johnius fasciatus, Johnius weberi ...all 17..

Reference

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993)；福建魚類誌(朱等, 1985)；The Live Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Vol.5(FAO, 2001)

Cuvier, G. etc. 1830

朱元鼎編 1985

沈世傑編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993

Specimen List

NTUM07298. ...List all 50 records...

Common Name

Belanger's croaker; Boulenger's croaker; Belanger's jewfish; Belangeri croaker; Mini-knob; Jewfish

Redlist Status

Not in IUCN Redlist

Characteristic

Dorsal fin X-XI, I, 26-31; anal fin II, 7-8; pectoral fin I, 16-19; ventral fin I, 5; lateral-line scales 47-49; gill-rakers 4-5 + 10-11.A medium-sized species with a steeply rounded snout; mouth small, inferior; length of the upper jaw longer than lower one; no barbell on chin. 5 marginal pores and 5 rostral pores, 5 mental pores and the median divided. Gill raker short and thin, about 1/3 times of gill filaments at angle of arch. Sagitta morphology referred to as the Johnius form, sagitta moderately triangular, with prominent postcentral umbo on outer surface; inner (medial) surface convex, with a tadpole-shaped impression, which head semicircle, tail with conical pit. Caudal fin rhomboid. Lining of body cavity gray brown; Swim-bladder morphology referred to as the Johnius form, swimbladder hammer-shaped, with 14 to 16 pairs of arborescent appendages, branched in a fan manner; the first branching in the head. Color: body gray brown above and dark light brown with brightly silver ; dorsal fins brown with black margin, pelvic and anal fins yellowish brown at upper half and black at lower half, caudal fin yellowish brown at anterior part and black at posterior part; pectoral fins lightly brown, axillary fold of pectoral fin with a brown patch; operculum bluish purple, with a dark spot between two flattened spines. Gill chamber blackish brown, mouth lining white.

habitats

Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries. Feeds on invertebrates, particularly benthic worms.

Distribution

South, North, West.

Utility

Foodfish, marketed fresh.