Silvermouth trevally

Atropus aurochs

Feather like gill rakers reach deep into the mouth

Atropos aurochs, the silvermouth trevally, is a species of trevally in the family Carangidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Atropus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: southern New Guinea, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819 ) and northwestern Australia.

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