Ground Croaker
Bairdiella ronchus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 16–40 m
- Max size: 41.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of muddy and sandy coastal bottoms, the ground croaker hunts fish and crustaceans and can drum with its swim bladder like its relatives. It reaches just over forty centimetres and is an important food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Bairdiella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276072.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ground Croaker live?
- The Ground Croaker (Bairdiella ronchus) is typically found at 16–40 m.
- Is the Ground Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Ground Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ground Croaker get?
- The Ground Croaker grows to about 41.5 cm.