Atractoscion microlepis Song, Kim & Kang, 2017
Small scale lunate caudal fin croaker
photo by Kim, J.-K.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  35.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 24-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D X-XI,25-26 (26); pored lateral line scales 76-82 (78); body depth 20.0-27.3% of SL; head depth 17.7-20.1% of SL; teeth cardiform or pluriserial; caudal fin emarginate; swim bladder with an anterior pair of horn-like appendage (Re. 116590).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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