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Golden croaker (Micropogonias altipinnis) — Sciaenidae

Golden croaker

Micropogonias altipinnis
Family: Sciaenidae
LC · Least Concern

The Golden croaker (Micropogonias altipinnis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae that grows up to 90 cm.

Length
90 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
1.0–30.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The tallfin croaker is a croaker (Sciaenidae) from the eastern Pacific. The species has an elongate, silvery body with a high front dorsal fin and small barbels on the chin. Like other croakers it makes drumming sounds with its swim bladder. It inhabits sandy shores, bays, estuaries and lagoons. As a bottom predator it feeds on shrimps, small fishes, molluscs and other crustaceans. It is a food fish. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Golden croaker?

The Golden croaker has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Golden croaker live?

The Golden croaker lives in brackish water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Golden croaker get?

The Golden croaker grows to a maximum of about 90 cm. On average the species is around 40 cm.

Is the Golden croaker dangerous to humans?

No, the Golden croaker is harmless to humans.

Is the Golden croaker edible?

Yes, the Golden croaker is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Hoogvin-ombervis sourced
English name
Golden croaker verified
Scientific name
Micropogonias altipinnis
Family
Sciaenidae
Other names
Tallfin croaker verified

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
90.0 verified
Average length (cm)
40.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
Yes sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
30.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Micropogonias

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