| Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) |
| 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine |
| Southwest Atlantic: occurs between the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo and northern Argentina |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Macrodon atricauda differs from M. ancylodon by the following characteristics: pored lateral line scales 49-63 (vs. 66-78); anal fin soft rays 9-10, rarely 8 (vs. usually 8, occasionally 9); dorsal fin soft rays 27-28, rarely 29 (vs. 28-29, rarely 27); pectoral fin rays 16-17 (vs. 15-16); largest front canines 2.5 to 3.2 in eye length, proportionally smaller and thinner when compared to M. ancylodon (Ref. 88197). |
| This species is heavily exploited throughout its range (Ref. 88197). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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