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Atractoscion microlepis Song, Kim & Kang, 2017 Small scale lunate caudal fin croaker |
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photo by
Kim, J.-K. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 35.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 24-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D X-XI,25-26 (26); pored lateral line scales 76-82 (78); body depth 20.0-27.3% of SL; head depth 17.7-20.1% of SL; teeth cardiform or pluriserial; caudal fin emarginate; swim bladder with an anterior pair of horn-like appendage (Re. 116590). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||