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Whitemouth Croaker (Micropogonias furnieri)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Micropogonias furnieri

(Desmarest, 1823)

Whitemouth Croaker

Also known as: Bashaw, Basher, Cro Cro, Golden Croaker, Hardhead, Rocando

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About
Habitat

Demersal

Depth

0–60 m

Max size

60 cm

Max weight

55 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

7 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Sciaenidae

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