Tallfin Croaker
Micropogonias altipinnis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large croaker reaching about 90 centimetres, it patrols sandy shores, bays and estuaries along the eastern Pacific. It roots through the bottom for shrimps, worms, mollusks and smaller fishes, and like its relatives it can drum with its swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Micropogonias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275304.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tallfin Croaker live?
- The Tallfin Croaker (Micropogonias altipinnis) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Tallfin Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Tallfin Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tallfin Croaker get?
- The Tallfin Croaker grows to about 90 cm.