Yellow Croaker
Larimichthys polyactis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 120 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of soft mud bottoms in the sublittoral zone, generally shallower than a hundred and twenty metres. It reaches about forty centimetres and, beyond the dinner table, has a long history of use in Chinese medicine.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Larimichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281273.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Croaker live?
- The Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) is typically found at to 120 m.
- Is the Yellow Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Croaker get?
- The Yellow Croaker grows to about 40 cm.