Scorched croaker (Atrobucca adusta) fish species and information / pictures of Scorched croaker - Atrobucca adusta

Scorched croaker (Atrobucca adusta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atrobucca adusta

Common Name
Scorched croaker

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Dark or dull brown above, slightly paler below (Ref. 9772).

Classification

Classified By
Sasaki & Kailola, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: near Lae, Papua New Guinea. Known only from 2 specimens.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.65 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
46.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated