Slender croaker
📖 Overview
Found along sandy coasts and bays; also in estuaries, river mouths, and coastal lagoons . Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans, mollusks and worms . Common in local markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Slender croaker is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Slender croaker is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; 27°N - 16°N Central Pacific: Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
benthic crustaceans, mollusks and worms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | slender croaker |
| 🇫🇷French | Tambour fin |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | chano mexicano · Corvina bocadulce · Corvina verrugato |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micropogon ectenes | Jordan & Gilbert | 1882 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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