laevis, Johnius (Johnius) Sasaki [K.] & Kailola [P. J.] 1991:119, Figs. 1-2 [Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 38 (no. 2); ref. 19082] Off Port Essington, 11°07'S, 131°44'E, Northern Territory, Australia, depth 45 meters. Holotype: NTM S.11452-012. Paratypes: AMS I.20402-023 (1), I.21632-002 (1); CSIRO A 3131 (1), CA 2797 (1); NTM S.11452-002 (28). •Valid as Johnius laevis Sasaki & Kailola 1991 -- (Sasaki 2001:3147 [ref. 26108], Bray et al. 2006:1261 [ref. 29091], Larson et al. 2013:149 [ref. 32988], Parenti 2020:22 [ref. 37439], Gloerfelt-Tarp & Kailola 2022:217 [ref. 41223]). Current status: Valid as Johnius laevis Sasaki & Kailola 1991. Sciaenidae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Northern Australia and New Guinea. Habitat: marine.