Guinea Croaker
Pseudotolithus epipercus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–160 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Guinea croaker works muddy coastal bottoms from the shoreline down to about 70 metres, then shifts deeper. It also enters estuaries and lagoons, hunting the bottom dwelling invertebrates it feeds on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Pseudotolithus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273785.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guinea Croaker live?
- The Guinea Croaker (Pseudotolithus epipercus) is typically found at 0–160 m.
- Is the Guinea Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Guinea Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guinea Croaker get?
- The Guinea Croaker grows to about 60 cm.