Fin's Fish Guide
The Banana jew (Nibea soldado) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Sciaenidae that grows up to 60 cm.
Description
The soldier croaker is a croaker (Sciaenidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has an elongate, silvery body with a bronze sheen. Like other croakers it can produce drumming sounds with its swim bladder. Adults live in shallow coastal waters and estuaries; juveniles grow up in brackish estuaries and often enter rivers. As a predator it hunts small fishes, shrimps and other crustaceans. It is a food fish. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Banana jew?
The Banana jew has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Drums with the swim bladder; estuarine croaker whose juveniles grow up in brackish water.
Where does the Banana jew live?
The Banana jew lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Indo-West Pacific; shallow coastal waters and estuaries.
How big does the Banana jew get?
The Banana jew grows to a maximum of about 60 cm. On average the species is around 40 cm.
Is the Banana jew dangerous to humans?
No, the Banana jew is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Banana jew edible?
Yes, the Banana jew is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Nibea
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