Chinese Bahaba
Bahaba taipingensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A giant croaker that can top two metres, the Chinese bahaba gathers in estuaries to spawn and preys on shrimp, crab and other crustaceans. Heavy fishing has driven it to critically endangered, prized as both food and for its swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Bahaba
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279858.
FAQ
- Is the Chinese Bahaba dangerous to divers?
- The Chinese Bahaba is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chinese Bahaba get?
- The Chinese Bahaba grows to about 2 m.