• Johnius Bloch, M.E. 1793. Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Berlin : J. Morino Vol. 7 144 pp. pls 324-360. [132].

  Type species:

   Johnius carutta Bloch, 1793 by subsequent designation, see Gill, T.N. 1861. Revision of the genera of North American Sciaenidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 13: 79-89 [85].

Introduction

We follow Sasaki (1996, 2001) in recognising various species and in not recognising Johnius novaehollandiae which is regarded as probably having the wrong type locality. Many of the species are misidentified in the literature.

Excluded Taxa

Misidentifications

SCIAENIDAE: Johnius coitor (Hamilton, 1822) [indicated that type of Sciaena novaehollandiae Steindachner is a specimen of J. coitor a species not known from Australia and the type locality of Port Jackson is probably wrong] — Sasaki, K. in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178. [1259]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-west Pacific.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

General References

Sasaki, K. 1996. Sciaenid fishes of the Indian Ocean (Teleostei, Perciformes). Memoirs of the Faculty of Science. Kôchi University D Biol. 16/17: 83-95

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp.

Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14

History of changes

• Umbrina amblycephala Bleeker, P. 1855. Zesde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Amboina. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 8: 391-434 [412].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) RMNH 8289, Ambon (as Amboina), Indonesia.
• Umbrina muelleri Klunzinger, C.B. 1879. Die v. Müller'sche Sammlung Australischer Fische. Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse, Wien 16(22): 254-261 [256] [as Umbrina mülleri; described in more detail in Klunzinger, C.B. 1880. Die von Müller'sche Sammlung australischer Fische in Stuttgart. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften. Wein 80(1): 325–430 pls 1–9 [372]].

  Type data:

   Lectotype SMNS 2440 167 mm SL, QLD.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Whitley, G.P. 1940. Illustrations of some Australian fishes. The Australian Zoologist 9(4): 397-428 figs 1-45 pls 30-31 [422, fig. 36].
• Umbrina dussumieri Valenciennes, A. in Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1833. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 9 512 pp. pls 246-279. [481] [secondary homonym of Corvina dussumieri, currently placed in Johnius].

  Type data:

   Holotype MNHP 9623, Coromandel, India.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14 [426]

Generic Combinations

• Johnius amblycephalus (Bleeker, 1855). —
  Chu, Y.-T., Lo, Y.-L. & Wu, H.-L. 1963. A Study on the Classification of the Sciaenoid Fishes of China, with description of new genera and species. Shanghai : Sci. Tech. Press 100 pp. 40 pls. [in Chinese with English summary. Monographs of Fishes of China. Publ. Shanghai Fish. Inst] [21]
• Sciaena dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1833). —
  Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [215] (subjectively invalid; secondarily preoccupied in Johnius by Corvina dussumieri Cuvier 1830)
• Johnius muelleri (Klunzinger, 1879). —
  Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [215]

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Johnius australis (Günther, 1880). —
  Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [45] (1194, in part, a misidentification)

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Broome, WA (17º58'S) to Burnett River, QLD (24º48'S); tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coastal, estuary, inshore, soft bottom.

General References

Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [215] (as Johnius mulleri and as Sciaena dussumieri)

McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [222] (as Umbrina mulleri)

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [232]

Sasaki, K. 1996. Sciaenid fishes of the Indian Ocean (Teleostei, Perciformes). Memoirs of the Faculty of Science. Kôchi University D Biol. 16/17: 83-95 [90]

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3139]

Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14 [426]

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [45] (1194, as Johnius australis in part)

Common Name References

Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [215] (Bearded Jewfish, Sharp-nosed Jewfish)

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [232] (Green-backed Croaker)

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3139] (FAO) (Bearded Croaker)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Bearded Jewfish)

History of changes

• Corvina australis Günther, A. 1880. Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H.M.S Challenger, in the years 1872–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1(6): 1-82 pls 1-32 [33].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) BMNH 1879.5.14.290, Mary River, near Tiaro, QLD.
• Corvina comes De Vis, C.W. 1884. New fishes in the Queensland Museum. No. 3. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1 9(3): 537-547 [538].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM I.949, Brisbane River, QLD.
• Pseudomycterus maccullochi Ogilby, J.D. 1908. Descriptions of new Queensland fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 21: 87-98 [96].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM I.1535, Logan River, QLD.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Sasaki, K. in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178. [1260]

Generic Combinations

• Sciaena australis (Günther, 1880). —
  McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [221]
• Johnius australis (Günther, 1880). —
  Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [45] (1194, in part, changed combination cited)

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Sciaena novaehollandiae Steindachner, 1866. —
  McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [221] (a misidentification)
• Johnius novaehollandiae (Steindachner, 1866). —
  Ogilby, J.D. 1918. Edible fishes of Queensland. Parts 10–14. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 6: 45-90 figs 16-26 [80] (a misidentification)
  Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [215] (a misidentification)
  Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [45] (1194, a misidentification)
  Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [229] (a misidentification)

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Finke Bay, NT (131º57'E) to Moreton Bay, QLD (27º42'S); tropical, New Guinea; species has been confused with Johnius belangerii and specimens also often identified as J. novaehollandiae,a synonym of J. coitor, not known from Australia.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coastal, estuary, inshore, soft bottom.

General References

Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [229] (as Johnius novaehollandiae)

Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [215] (as Johnius novaehollandiae)

McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [223] (as Sciaena australis and p. 221, as Sciaena novaehollandiae)

Ogilby, J.D. 1918. Edible fishes of Queensland. Parts 10–14. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 6: 45-90 figs 16-26 [80] (as Johnius novaehollandiae)

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3140]

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [45] (1194, in part and 1196, as Johnius novaehollandiae)

Common Name References

Coleman, N. 1980. Australian Sea Fishes South of 30ºS. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 309 pp. [94] (as Johnius novaehollandiae) (Bottle-nosed Jewfish)

Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General’s Department 640 pp. [400] (Little Jewfish, River Perch)

Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [215] (as J. novaehollandiae) (Bottle-nose Jewfish)

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3140] (FAO) (Bottlenose Jewfish)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Little Jewfish)

History of changes

• Corvina belangerii Cuvier, G.L. in Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1830. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 5 499 pp. pls 100-140. [120] [incorrectly misspelled belengerii by Cuvier; named after Bélanger, the collector of the specimens].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) MNHP 7613, Pondicherry, Malabar coast, India; ZMB 890, Pondicherry, Malabar coast, India.

Generic Combinations

• Johnius belangerii (Cuvier, 1830). —
  Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14 [413]

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Corvina australis Günther, 1880. —
  Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14 [414] (a misidentification)

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Specimens from Kimberley Coast, WA, may prove to be a separate species according to K. Sasaki; tropical, Indo-west Pacific.

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coastal, continental shelf, inshore, soft bottom.

General References

Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14 [413] (and p. 414 as Johnius australis)

Common Name References

Hutchins, J.B. & Swainston, R. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete field guide for anglers and divers. Perth : Swainston Publishing 180 pp. [146] (Little Jewfish)

Marshall, T.C. 1964. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coastal Waters of Queensland. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 566 pp. 136 pls. [214] (Little Jew-perch, Perch, River Perch)

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3141] (FAO) (Belenger's Croaker)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Belanger's Jewfish)

History of changes

• Otolithus borneensis Bleeker, P. 1851. Nieuwe bijdrage tot de kennis der icthyolgishce fauna van Borneo met beschrijving van eenige nieuwe soorten van zoetwatervisschen. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 1: 259-275 [268].

  Type data:

   Holotype RMNH 5980, Bandjarmasin, Borneo.
• Otolithus vogleri Bleeker, P. 1853. Diagnostische beschrijvingen van nieuwe of weinig bekende vischsoorten van Sumatra. Tiental V–X. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië 4: 243-302 [253].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) RMNH 5979, Benculen, Sumatra.
• Corvina canina De Vis, C.W. 1884. New fishes in the Queensland Museum. No. 3. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1 9(3): 537-547 [538].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM I.951 (dry), Brisbane River, QLD.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Sasaki, K. 1996. Sciaenid fishes of the Indian Ocean (Teleostei, Perciformes). Memoirs of the Faculty of Science. Kôchi University D Biol. 16/17: 83-95 [90]

Generic Combinations

• Johnius borneensis (Bleeker, 1851). —
  Sasaki, K. 1996. Sciaenid fishes of the Indian Ocean (Teleostei, Perciformes). Memoirs of the Faculty of Science. Kôchi University D Biol. 16/17: 83-95 [90]
• Johnius vogleri (Bleeker, 1853). —
  Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [207]
  Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [230]
  Sasaki, K. & Amaoka, K. 1989. Records of Johnius vogleri (Perciformes, Sciaenidae) from Chinese waters and notes on its synonymy. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 36(1): 126-128 [126]
  Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [222]
• Johniops vogleri (Bleeker, 1853). —
  Grant, E.M. 2002. Guide to Fishes. Redcliffe : EM Grant Pty Ltd 880 pp. [438]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Broome, WA (17º58'E) to Hawkesbury River, NSW (33º33'S), possibly south to Exmouth Gulf, WA (22º15’S) on the west coast; tropical, Indo-west Pacific, often misidentified as Johnius australis.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coastal, continental shelf, estuary, inshore.

General References

Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [207] (as Johnius vogleri)

Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [222] (as Johnius vogleri)

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [230] (as J. vogleri)

Sasaki, K. 1996. Sciaenid fishes of the Indian Ocean (Teleostei, Perciformes). Memoirs of the Faculty of Science. Kôchi University D Biol. 16/17: 83-95 [91]

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3154]

Sasaki, K. & Amaoka, K. 1989. Records of Johnius vogleri (Perciformes, Sciaenidae) from Chinese waters and notes on its synonymy. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 36(1): 126-128 [126] (as J. vogleri)

Common Name References

Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [92] (Little Jewfish)

Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [232] (Croaker, River Perch)

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [230] (Sharp-toothed Hammer Croaker)

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3154] (FAO) (Sharptooth Hammer Croaker)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (River Jewfish)

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Ward, R.D. (eds) 1999. Australian Seafood Handbook. Hobart : CSIRO Marine Research 460 pp. [152] (Drum, Jewfish, River Jew, Silver Teraglin)

History of changes

• Johnius (Johnius) laevis Sasaki, K. & Kailola, P.J. 1991. Johnius (Johnius) laevis, a new sciaenid from northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 38(2): 119-123 figs 1-3 [119, figs 1- 2].

  Type data:

   Holotype NTM S.11452–012, off Port Essington, NT.
  Paratype(s) AM I.20402–023; AM I.21632–002; CSIRO A.3131; CSIRO CA.2797; NTM S.11452-002.

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Johnius coitor (Hamilton, 1822). —
  Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [208, 342] (a misidentification)
  Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [232, 343] (a misidentification)

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Northern Australia from Bonaparte Archipelago, WA (124°45'S) to off Port Essington, NT (11°07'S, 131°44'E); tropical, New Guinea.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coastal, continental shelf, inshore.

Extra Ecological Information

12–60 m.

General References

Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. & Kailola, P.J. 1984. Trawled Fishes of Southern Indonesia and Northwest Australia. Jakarta : Dir. Gen. Fish. (Indonesia), German Tech. Coop., Aust. Dev. Ass. Bur. 406 pp. [208] (as Johnius coitor)

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [232] (as Johnius coitor)

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3146]

Common Name References

Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [232] (Coitor Croaker)

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3147] (FAO) (Smooth Croaker)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Smooth Jewfish)

History of changes

• Collichthys novaeguineae Nichols, J.T. 1950. A new Collichthys, with remarks on this genus of fishes. American Museum Novitates 1445: 1-3 [2].

  Type data:

   Holotype AMNH 18729, Merauke River, New Guinea.
  Paratype(s) AMNH 17568.

Generic Combinations

• Johnius novaeguineae (Nichols, 1950). —
  Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14 [446-448]

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, WA (128º22'E) to Townsville, QLD (19º19'S); tropical, New Guinea.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, estuary, inshore.

General References

Sasaki, K. 1999. Johnius (Johnieops) philippinus, a new sciaenid from the Philippines, with a synopsis of species included in the subgenus Johnieops. Ichthyological Research 46(3): 271-279 [277]

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3155]

Trewavas, E. 1977. The sciaenid fishes (croakers or drums) of the Indo-West Pacific. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 33: 253-541 figs 1-61 pls 1-14 [446]

Common Name References

Sasaki, K. 2001. Sciaenidae. pp. 3117-3174 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 5 2791-3379 pp. [3155] (FAO) (Paperhead Croaker)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Paperhead Jewfish)

History of changes