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Atropus aurochs (Ogilby, 1915) Silvermouth trevally |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: southern New Guinea, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northwestern Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit coastal waters. Utilized for human consumption. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||