Mi-iuy croaker
📖 Overview
Mi-iuy croaker (Miichthys miiuy), first described by Basilewsky, 1855 is a large fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 73.80 cm in maximum length and up to 3.800 kg. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 15 to 100 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is important as a food fish. As a member of the Sciaenidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mi-iuy croaker is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mi-iuy croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 15 - 100 m . Temperate; 43°N - 21°N, 116°E - 146°E Northwest Pacific: western Japan to the East China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Mi-iuy croaker is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 589 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Mi-iuy croaker has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Brown Croaker · Mi-iuy Croaker |
| 🌍CES | smuha východočínská |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Honnibe · ホンニベ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 민어 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mi-iuy |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Миихт |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 敏魚 · 鮸 · 鮸 (miǎn) · 鮸仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyrosomus miiuy | Basilewsky | 1855 | Synonym |
| Miichthys imbricatus | Matsubara | 1937 | Synonym |
| Nibea imbricata | Matsubara | 1937 | Synonym |
| Otolithus fauvelii | Peters | 1881 | Synonym |
| Sciaena miiuy | Basilewsky | 1855 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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