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Odontoscion pitassyae Carvalho-Filho, Duarte, Pfliger & Araujo, 2026 Tobago reef croake |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Dominica, Trinidad & Tobago. | |||
| 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, scales ctenoid; total number of developed gill rakers 23-27; 52-58 pored lateral-line scales; light greenish yellow to grayish or translucent dorsal and caudal fins; 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 | |||