Bighead Croaker
Collichthys niveatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 80 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small croaker of sandy mud bottoms in the sublittoral zone above eighty metres, the bighead croaker grows to about fifteen centimetres. Like its relatives it produces a drumming call with muscles against the swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Collichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280362.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bighead Croaker live?
- The Bighead Croaker (Collichthys niveatus) is typically found at to 80 m.
- Is the Bighead Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Bighead Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bighead Croaker get?
- The Bighead Croaker grows to about 15 cm.