Whitefin Weakfish
Cynoscion albus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A large croaker of coastal waters, the whitefin weakfish hunts shrimps, fishes, and cephalopods, with young fish moving into estuaries and river mouths to grow. It reaches well over a metre and, like other drums, can produce a drumming sound with its swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Cynoscion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276075.
FAQ
- Is the Whitefin Weakfish dangerous to divers?
- The Whitefin Weakfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitefin Weakfish get?
- The Whitefin Weakfish grows to about 1.3 m.