Goode croaker (Paralonchurus goodei)

Scientific name: Paralonchurus goodei Gilbert, 1898

Goode croaker (Paralonchurus goodei)

The Goode croaker (Paralonchurus goodei) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Found along sandy coasts, bays and estuaries. Feeds mainly on worms and other marine invertebrates. Common in local markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralonchurus goodei
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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