Law Croaker
Pseudotolithus senegallus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 2.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A large West African croaker that can top two metres, it lives over mud and sand and pushes into coastal lagoons and estuaries. It hunts small fish and crustaceans, and like other croakers it drums with its swim bladder to make sound. Its prized flesh keeps artisanal fishers after it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Pseudotolithus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273787.
FAQ
- How deep does the Law Croaker live?
- The Law Croaker (Pseudotolithus senegallus) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Law Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Law Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Law Croaker get?
- The Law Croaker grows to about 2.3 m.