An account of Ichthyofauna of Digha coast, West Bengal Author Yennawar, Prasanna Author Mohapatra, Anil Author Tudu, Prasad Chandra text Records of the Zoological Survey of India 2017 2017-08-01 117 1 4 4 http://dx.doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 journal article 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 2581-8686 30. Johnius carutta Bloch, 1793 Karut croaker (Figure 31) Material examined : 1 ex. ; 22.07.11; Mohana , Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/F3728 . Description : D XI+26-29, A II+7. A small species with a rounded snout. Mouth small, low-set, nearly horizontal and inferior; no barbel on chin; caudal fin rhomboid. Chin & snout both with 5 pores. Upper two-thirds of body dark grey with a yellow or white streak along lateral line; upper two-thirds of first dorsal black. Caught with bottom trawls and bottom setnets. Distribution : Indian Ocean: Pakistan eastward to the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Remarks: The fish has a commercial value. Size: 30 cm .