Galapagos Croaker
Odontoscion eurymesops
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of shallow rocky slopes and boulder strewn ground covered in leafy algae, it often gathers in large schools or loose aggregations above the rocks. It feeds mainly on drifting zooplankton and grows to about 25 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Odontoscion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281838.
FAQ
- How deep does the Galapagos Croaker live?
- The Galapagos Croaker (Odontoscion eurymesops) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Galapagos Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Galapagos Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Galapagos Croaker get?
- The Galapagos Croaker grows to about 25 cm.