Croaker
📖 Overview
Croaker (Ophioscion adustus), first described by Agassiz, 1831 is a fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southwest Atlantic: Argentina and Uruguay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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