Atropus aurochs
Atropus aurochs (Ogilby, 1915)
Silvermouth trevally
Atropus aurochs
photo by CSIRO


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Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: southern New Guinea, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northwestern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit coastal waters. Utilized for human consumption.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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