Black-spot croaker

Atrobucca kyushini

The last swimbladder branch runs as a wall hugging tube

Black
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Fusiform
Medium

Black-spot croaker is a marine fish of coastal waters. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: The last swimbladder branch runs as a wall hugging tube.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Atrobucca
Water type: Marine
Body shape: fusiform