Pacific smalleye croaker
📖 Overview
Adults are found in the surf zone of coastal waters, in estuaries and coastal lagoons . Occasionally found in markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body elongate and rounded in cross section; snout prominent; mouth very large and oblique; lower jaw prominent; teeth small and set on narrow crests; eyes very small, their diameter contained 8 to 10 times in head length; lower branch of first gill arch with 14 to 15 gill rakers; smalll cycloid scales; back yellowish brown with grayish highlights; flanks silvery with small dark spots .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: other (see Diagnosi.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific smalleye croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pacific smalleye croaker is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pacific smalleye croaker is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical; 26°N -
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebris accidentalis | Vaillant | 1897 | Synonym |
| Nebris zestus | Jordan & Starks | 1898 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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