Atrobucca adusta
Object detail
Description
This fish specimen, found off the shore of Papua New Guinea is the holotype specimen for Atrobucca adusta. A holotype is the single type specimin upon which the description and name of a new species is based.
It is commonly known as the scorched croaker, and is found in the South West Pacific. It is known only from two specimens.
It is commonly known as the scorched croaker, and is found in the South West Pacific. It is known only from two specimens.
Subphylum
Order
Class
Taxonomic classification
Atrobucca adusta
Classification type status
Department
Natural Science/Zoology
Collection
Accession date
04 Jan 1982
Accession no
I19180
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