Goode Croaker
Paralonchurus goodei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 11–60 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of sandy coasts, bays and estuaries, it roots through the bottom for worms and other small invertebrates between about 10 and 60 metres down. It reaches roughly 35 centimetres and turns up regularly in local markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Paralonchurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282065.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goode Croaker live?
- The Goode Croaker (Paralonchurus goodei) is typically found at 11–60 m.
- Is the Goode Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Goode Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goode Croaker get?
- The Goode Croaker grows to about 35 cm.