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The Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae and is closely related to the black drum (Pogonias cromis), the silver perch (Bairdiella chrysoura), the spot croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus), the red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), the spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), and the weakfish (Cynoscion regalis).
The black drum (Pogonias cromis), also known as the drum or drummer, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers.It is found in the western North Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of North America.
They are commonly called drums or croakers [3] [4] in reference to the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make. [5] The family consists of about 293 [ 4 ] to 298 species [ 6 ] in about 66 [ 4 ] or 67 genera.
Atlantic bonito: Sarda sarda: Atlantic bumper: Chloroscombrus chrysurus: Atlantic cod: Gadus morhua: Atlantic croaker: Micropogonias undulatus: Atlantic flyingfish: Cheilopogon melanurus: Atlantic goldeneye tilefish: Caulolatilus chrysops: Atlantic goliath grouper: Epinephelus itajara: Atlantic hagfish: Myxine glutinosa [7] [8] Atlantic herring ...
Archosargus probatocephalus is an omnivore, the larger juveniles and adults are predators of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), oysters, clams, crustaceans, and small fish with young Atlantic croakers (Micropogonias undulatus) The large flattened teeth are used to crush prey protected by shells or armor as well as to scrape barnacles off rocks ...
The spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), also known commonly as the spot croaker, [1] Norfolk spot [2] and the Virginia spot, is a species of small short-lived saltwater fish in the family Sciaenidae. The species inhabits estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas , and derives its name from the prominent dark spot behind each gill .
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Micropogonias croakers are found in the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Western Atlantic Ocean, with two species (M. furnieri and M. undulatus) in the Atlantic (M. cevegei sensu Catalog of Fishes is also found in the Atlantic) and the remaining four in the eastern Pacific.