African blackmouth croaker

Atrobucca marleyi

Thirty one pairs of tree like branches clasp the swimbladder

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

African blackmouth croaker is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Thirty one pairs of tree like branches clasp the swimbladder.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Atrobucca
Maximum length: 16.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 5213 ) and Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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