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