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Odontoscion pepojuba Carvalho-Filho, Duarte, Sampaio & Gasparini, 2026 Brazilian reef croaker |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.82 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 25-25. 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 (Ref. 138809). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||