White Croaker
Genyonemus lineatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 183 m
- Max size: 41 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A silvery croaker of sandy coastal bottoms that picks through the sediment for polychaete worms, small shrimps, crabs and molluscs. It spawns in open water, scattering pelagic eggs, and reaches about forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Genyonemus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280830.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Croaker live?
- The White Croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) is typically found at to 183 m.
- Is the White Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The White Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Croaker get?
- The White Croaker grows to about 41 cm.