Spotfin croaker (Roncador stearnsii)

Scientific name: Roncador stearnsii Steindachner, 1876

Spotfin croaker (Roncador stearnsii)

The Spotfin croaker (Roncador stearnsii) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Occur in sandy shores and bays, mostly in shallow surf zones, but also to 15 m depth. Often found near rocks and entrances to bays. Usually form small groups, but aggregate for spawning. Pelagic spawners. Feed on invertebrates, such as marine worms, clams, crabs and small crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Roncador stearnsii
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Common length
30.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2.5; tmax=15)

Sources

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

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