FishincSpecies catalog
Atlantic croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Micropogonias undulatus |
|---|---|
| Family | Sciaenidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Drums and croakers |
| Other names | Croaker, Crocus, Hardhead, Roncadina |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated drum with an underslung mouth and 3 to 5 pairs of tiny barbels on the chin
- Silvery-pink to brassy body with brownish wavy oblique lines on the back
- Two dorsal fins
Atlantic croaker in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Atlantischer Umberfisch, Atlantischer Umber |
| French | Tambour Brésilien |
| Spanish | Roncador atlántico, Corbina, Corvina |
| Dutch | Knorrepos, amerikaanse zeeraaf, Knorrepos |
| Swedish | Stubbkväkare |
| Norwegian | Atlantisk trommefisk |
| Finnish | Aaltorummuttaja |
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