Argentine Croaker
Umbrina canosai
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 200 m
- Max size: 53.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of sand and mud bottoms off southern South America, most plentiful around 100 metres deep. Like other drums it produces a carrying sound with its swim bladder, and it grows to about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Umbrina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273796.
FAQ
- How deep does the Argentine Croaker live?
- The Argentine Croaker (Umbrina canosai) is typically found at to 200 m.
- Is the Argentine Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Argentine Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Argentine Croaker get?
- The Argentine Croaker grows to about 53.3 cm.