Atrobucca brevis Sasaki & Kailola, 1988
Orange croaker
photo by Chao, N.L.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  26 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 60 - 110 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: northwestern and northern coast of Australia and southern Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-32; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 9772).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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