Blackmouth croaker

Atrobucca antonbruun

Swimbladder branches wrap tightly around the bladder

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Blackmouth croaker is a marine fish of coastal waters. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Swimbladder branches wrap tightly around the bladder.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Atrobucca
Maximum length: 19.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Bay of Bengal from the east coast of India to Myanmar.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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