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 |