Cameroon croaker
📖 Overview
Found in coastal waters over mud bottoms. Feeds on small shrimps, worms and other benthic invertebrates . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 2683.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Cameroon croaker is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cameroon croaker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cameroon croaker is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cameroon croaker is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 15 - 100 m . Tropical; 14°N - 17°S
🌿 Ecology
small shrimps, worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Cameroon 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 | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 149 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Cameroon croaker has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cameroon Croaker |
| 🇫🇷French | Otolithe Camerouonais |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Rainha · Rainha-de-Camarões |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvina camaronensis | Ehrenbaum | 1915 | Synonym |
| Corvina moorii | Günther | 1865 | Synonym |
| Sciaena moori | Günther | 1865 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 453 records indexed .
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