Queen Croaker
Seriphus politus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–21 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling croaker of inshore sand, the queen croaker gathers in bays and tidal sloughs around pilings and shifts to deeper water by night. It reaches about thirty centimetres and feeds on small shrimps, worms and fishes, spawning out in open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Seriphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282761.
FAQ
- How deep does the Queen Croaker live?
- The Queen Croaker (Seriphus politus) is typically found at 1–21 m.
- Is the Queen Croaker dangerous to divers?
- The Queen Croaker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Queen Croaker get?
- The Queen Croaker grows to about 30 cm.