Brazilian reef croaker
📖 Overview
Brazilian reef croaker (Odontoscion pepojuba), first described by Filho, Duarte, Sampaio & Gasparini, 2026 is a medium-sized fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 17.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: smooth, cycloid scales on top of head; predorsal scales rough, ctenoid; total number of developed gill rakers 17-21; 47-51 pored lateral-line scales; bright yellow dorsal and caudal fins; tip of lower jaw with very slight, shallow tiny knob, immediately followed by pore; and soft dorsal fin completely covered by scales .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brazilian reef croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Southwest Atlantic: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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