FishincSpecies catalog
Whitemouth croaker
Micropogonias furnieri
Whitemouth croaker (Micropogonias furnieri) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Micropogonias furnieri |
|---|---|
| Family | Sciaenidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Drums and croakers |
| Other names | Corvina, Bashaw, Basher, Cro-cro, Cro Cro, Golden Croaker |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated, slightly arched body
- Silvery with a dark grey-brown back and faint oblique stripes
- Short barbels on the chin
- Two dorsal fins
- A rounded tail
Whitemouth croaker in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Weißer Umberfisch, Corvina |
| Spanish | Corvina blanca, Verrugato, Corvina |
| Portuguese | Corvina |
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