Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of muddy coastal waters and estuaries, it feeds on worms, crustaceans and small fish and reaches about 55 centimetres. A prized food fish, it is sold fresh and frozen along the American Atlantic coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Micropogonias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 151158.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Croaker live?
- The Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Atlantic Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Croaker get?
- The Atlantic Croaker grows to about 55 cm.