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small yellow croaker
Larimichthys polyactis
Larimichthys polyactis, called the redlip croaker, small yellow croaker, little yellow croaker or yellow corvina, is a species of croaker native to the western Pacific, generally in temperate waters such as the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. They are benthopelagic feeders that remain in shallow waters above 120 m but avoid brackish conditions. And the bottom of the water should be sand or mud. Individual males can reach 42 cm and common height is about...
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Description
Males can reach 42 cm while the common length is about 30 cm. Their body shape is almost rectangular. They have red lips, grey gold body, gold belly and light yellow fins. The inside of its mouth is white and the gill slit is black. In its head are two hard, pale, white bones that keep balance when they swim, which is also used as a material for medicine. They can make noise by moving their air bladder in order not to scatter.
Wikipedia: “Morphology”
Range & habitat
They remain in shallow waters above 120 m, but avoid brackish conditions. They are typically found where the sea floor is sand or mud.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
They are benthopelagic feeders that usually eat shrimp, zooplankton, or sometimes small fishes.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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