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Atractoscion atelodus (Günther, 1867) Small lunate caudal fin croaker |
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photo by
Kim, J.-K. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 51.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwestern Pacific: endemic to south-eastern coast of Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-34; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XI, 31-34 (31); gill rakers in first gill arch 7 + 1 + 7-9; lateral line pored scales 70-73; adults without canines; emarginate caudal fin. Differs from Atractoscion aequidens and A. nobilis in having more dorsal-fin soft rays (31-34 vs. 26-29 in aequidens and 21-22 nobilis (Ref. 116590). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||