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Atrobucca adusta Sasaki & Kailola, 1988 Scorched croaker |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: near Lae, Papua New Guinea. Known only from 2 specimens. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Dark or dull brown above, slightly paler below (Ref. 9772). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 9772). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||