Goldtail Croaker
Bairdiella chrysoura
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal croaker of sandy and muddy bottoms, the goldtail moves into estuaries to feed and spawn in summer and will even slip into fresh water. It grows to about thirty centimetres, feeds on crustaceans and worms, and is mostly used as bait.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Bairdiella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159303.
FAQ
- Is the Goldtail Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Goldtail Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldtail Croaker get?
- The Goldtail Croaker grows to about 30 cm.