Atractoscion Gill 1862

Key to the species of Atractoscion: 1 Dorsal fin soft rays> 22 (24–34), lateral line pored scales <84 (68–82).......................................... 2 – Doral fin soft rays 21–22, lateral line pored scales 84–90..................................... Atractoscion nobilis 2 Dorsal fin soft rays <31 (24–29)........................................................................ 3 – Dorsal fin soft rays 31–34............................................................. Atractoscion atelodus 3 Lateral line pored scales <76 (68–75).................................................................... 4 – Lateral line pored scales 76–82 … Atractoscion microlepis 4 In combination, head length> 0.29 of SL, median caudal fin length> 0.13 of SL, pectoral fin length> 0.17 of SL and pelvic fin length> 0.15 of SL.............................................................. Atractoscion macrolepis – In combination, head length <0.29 of SL, median caudal fin length <0.13 of SL, pectoral fin length <0.17 of SL and pelvic fin length <0.15 of SL............................................................... Atractoscion aequidens