Smalleye croaker (Nebris microps)

Scientific name: Nebris microps Cuvier, 1830

Smalleye croaker (Nebris microps)

The Smalleye croaker (Nebris microps) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Colombia to southeast Brazil.

Biology

Inhabits sandy muddy bottoms in coastal waters and in estuaries. Juveniles restricted to brackish waters. Feeds mainly on shrimps. Marketed mostly fresh and salted, an important foodfish. One of the most highly priced species in Trinidad.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nebris microps
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
50 m (164 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Colombia to southeast Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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