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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 .
Spotfin croakers eat a wide variety of food items. As well as clams and worms, small crustaceans are eaten extensively. They use the large pavement-like pharyngeal (throat) teeth to crush their food. Male spotfin croakers first mature and spawn when two years old and about 9 inches (23 cm) long. Most females mature when three years old and 12.5 ...
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).
PETERSBURG — In late February, Croaker’s Spot restaurant will host a visit from America’s Best Restaurants [ABR]. Popular dishes will be highlighted along with an extensive on-camera ...
The freshwater drum is also called Russell fish, shepherd's pie, gray bass, [7] Gasper goo, Gaspergou, [8] gou, [8] grunt, grunter, [7] grinder, gooble gobble, and croaker. It is commonly known as sheephead and sunfish in parts of Canada, [ 9 ] and the United States.
Bairdiella chrysoura, the American silver perch, silver croaker or goldtail croaker, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. This species is widespread along the eastern cost of North America and is commonly caught by inshore anglers in search of larger species.
Johnius is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers.They are commonly known as croakers due to their ability to produce purring, croaking and knocking sounds.
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.