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Atrobucca marleyi (Norman, 1922) African blackmouth croaker |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 73 - 91 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 5213) and Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-30; Vertebrae: 25-25. Ventral limbs of swim bladder appendages bearing branches directed forward. Only 4 or 5 posterior appendages enveloping bladder. Females lack drumming muscles. Last pleural rib on 10th vertebrae. Mouth lining pigmented. Membrane between opercular spines paler posteriorly. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||