Sciaenidae

bearded croaker

Johnius amblycephalus

Sensitive whiskers hang from jaw

• Tropical
• Coastal
• Transcontinental
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Africa
• East Asia
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Johnius amblycephalus, the bearded croaker, also known as the green-backed croaker or sharp-nosed jewfish, is a marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. This fish is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.