Species Details

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Johnius borneensis

Sharpnose hammer croaker Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Johnius borneensis
Family : Sciaenidae
Order : Perciformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Shallow coastal waters, estuaries,rivers
 
Description : Sharpnose hammer croaker fish has a medium size body.Head and body of this fish is dusky mauve above and silver-white below.Fins are pale yellow in color with two dusky streaks along the mid-sides.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:Randall,John E.([email protected]), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se