Fin's Fish Guide
The Yelloweye croaker (Odontoscion xanthops) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae that grows up to 30 cm.
Description
The yelloweye croaker is a small croaker (Sciaenidae) from the western Atlantic and Caribbean. The species grows to about 30 cm and has an elongate, silvery body with conspicuous yellow eyes. As a bottom-oriented predator it lives in schools around reefs, wrecks and in coastal and estuarine water and hunts mainly at night for small fish and crustaceans; like other croakers it drums with its swim bladder. It is a local bait and food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Yelloweye croaker?
The Yelloweye croaker has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Strikingly yellow eyes; schooling, drumming croaker
Where does the Yelloweye croaker live?
The Yelloweye croaker lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water. Western Atlantic
How big does the Yelloweye croaker get?
The Yelloweye croaker grows to a maximum of about 30 cm. On average the species is around 20 cm.
Is the Yelloweye croaker dangerous to humans?
No, the Yelloweye croaker is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
Is the Yelloweye croaker edible?
The Yelloweye croaker is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Odontoscion
More from the family Sciaenidae
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