Cleftbelly Trevally

Atropus atropos

Carangidae Perciformes
Cleftbelly Trevally

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Carangidae
Species: Atropus atropos

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Black groove on ventral side to accommodate pelvic fins.

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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351