Blackspotted Croaker
Protonibea diacanthus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A large croaker that hunts crustaceans and small fishes over coastal mud bottoms and runs up into tidal rivers and estuaries, the blackspotted croaker is an important food fish sold fresh and dried. Its swim bladder is prized, and the species is now considered near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Protonibea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282382.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspotted Croaker live?
- The Blackspotted Croaker (Protonibea diacanthus) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Blackspotted Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspotted Croaker is harmless to divers.