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BPBM 27593Ichthyology

Johnius carouna

Caroun Croaker

As recorded: Johnius carouna (Cuvier, 1830)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Sciaenidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall and R.S. Lal MohanR.S. Lal Mohan →Johnson Randall →
Date
February 6, 1980
Locality
India; Cochin fishing port; Chinese lift net area
Island
India
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Johnius carouna · collected 1978–1980Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 6, 1980, J.E. Randall and R.S. Lal Mohan also collected 1 other specimen.

Carcharhinus leucas

Ichthyology

Johnius carouna observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1980. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-15.

Johnius carouna observed 2026-09-15

2026-09-15

Tanjung Tokong, Penang, Malaysia

(c) Christopher Caine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Johnius carouna observed 2025-10-12

2025-10-12

Morib Beach, Morib, 42700 Banting, Selangor, Malaysia

(c) lunarjade, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Johnius carouna observed 2018-06-12

2018-06-12

Strait of Malacca, Kedah, MY

(c) Jiayuan Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Johnius carouna. BPBM 27593. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37290986. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27593.

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