Blackmouth croaker (Atrobucca nibe) fish species and information / pictures of Blackmouth croaker - Atrobucca nibe

Blackmouth croaker (Atrobucca nibe) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atrobucca nibe

Common Name
Blackmouth croaker

Biology
Found in coastal waters down to a depth of 200 m or deeper (Ref. 9772), on seaweed beds and gravel (Ref. 11230). Important food fish.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Thompson, 1911
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique and Natal, South Africa (Ref. 12484), India (Ref. 4373); China, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, and off northern Australia.
Range
34°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
45 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 200 m (Ref. 9772)
Trophic Level
3.64 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
45.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (56 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.15-0.3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated