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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Orange croaker

Atrobucca brevis Sasaki & Kailola, 1988
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
60–110 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Orange croaker (Atrobucca brevis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sciaenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 26 cm. It occurs at depths between 60 and 110 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Atrobucca brevis
Authority
Sasaki & Kailola, 1988
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26 cm
Depth Range
60–110 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 32; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orange croaker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 110 m . Deep-water, 124°E - 146°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
26cm
Dorsal Spines
11
Dorsal Rays
31
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Sasaki & Kailola, 1988

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