Atractoscion atelodus (Günther, 1867)
Small lunate caudal fin croaker
Atractoscion atelodus
photo by Kim, J.-K.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  51.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Southwestern Pacific: endemic to south-eastern coast of Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-34; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XI, 31-34 (31); gill rakers in first gill arch 7 + 1 + 7-9; lateral line pored scales 70-73; adults without canines; emarginate caudal fin. Differs from Atractoscion aequidens and A. nobilis in having more dorsal-fin soft rays (31-34 vs. 26-29 in aequidens and 21-22 nobilis (Ref. 116590).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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