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Learn about the Atlantic croaker, a marine fish related to the black drum and the red drum, that makes a croaking sound by vibrating its swim bladder. Find out its distribution, habitat, management, and scientific importance.
These silvery fish, easily identified by the dark, wavy lines along their back and a deep notch in their dorsal fin, are a favorite target for anglers along the Atlantic coast and Gulf Coast. Dive into the intriguing world of the Atlantic croaker, a remarkable marine species with unique characteristics.
Learn about the life history, commercial and recreational fisheries, and stock status of Atlantic croaker, a bottom-dwelling fish in the same family as red drum and weakfish. Find out how the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission manages this species and what actions are taken to conserve it.
Learn about the Atlantic croaker, a marine fish that makes a croaking sound by vibrating its swim bladder. Find out its distribution, habitat, diet, population status and more on Animalia.bio.
Learn about the appearance, habitat, behavior, and fishing tips of the Atlantic croaker, a native saltwater fish in Florida. See the state record, similar species, and regulations for this species.
Adults occur usually over mud and sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters and in estuaries where the nursery and feeding grounds are located. They feed mainly on worms, crustaceans and fishes. An excellent foodfish.
Common name: Atlantic Croaker. Taxonomy: available through. Identification: Manooch (1984); Robins and Ray (1986); Hoese and Moore (1998). Size: 67 cm. Native Range: Marine. Atlantic Coast from Massachusetts and the northern Gulf of Mexico to northern Mexico, except for southern Florida.
