Bearded Banded Croaker
Paralonchurus rathbuni
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A croaker of sandy coasts, estuaries and bays, this fish trails short barbels under its chin and reaches about 30 centimetres. It roots through the bottom for worms and other invertebrates, 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 282068.
FAQ
- Is the Bearded Banded Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Bearded Banded Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bearded Banded Croaker get?
- The Bearded Banded Croaker grows to about 30 cm.