Little Croaker
Stellifer stellifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–35 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small croaker of estuaries and nearby coastal waters, this fish keeps to shallow muddy and sandy mud bottoms between about 1 and 35 metres. Too little has been studied for science to judge its numbers, so it sits in the data deficient bracket.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Stellifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276169.
FAQ
- How deep does the Little Croaker live?
- The Little Croaker (Stellifer stellifer) is typically found at 1–35 m.
- Is the Little Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Little Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Little Croaker get?
- The Little Croaker grows to about 21 cm.