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Large Yellow Croaker
Larimichthys crocea
Larimichthys crocea, called the large yellow croaker, the yellow croaker or the croceine croaker, is a species of marine fish in the croaker family (Sciaenidae) native to the northwestern Pacific, generally in temperate waters such as the Taiwan Strait. It lives in coastal waters and estuaries, often in brackish water also, and is found on muddy-sandy bottoms. Males can reach 80 cm, but a common size is 60 cm.
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Description
Larimichthys crocea has a dorsal fin which is supported by 9 or 10 spines and between 30 and 35 soft rays while the anal fin is supported by 2 spines and between 7 and 9, typically 8, soft rays. The soft rayed parts of these fins are largely covered in scales. The overall colour of fresh specimens is gold. This species reaches a maximum published total length of 80 cm (31 in).
Range & habitat
Larimichthys crocea is found in the marginal seas of East Asia from western Japan and Korea to the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Taiwan Strait and northern South China Sea. It generally thrives in temperate coastal waters and often also in brackish estuaries, and is found on muddy-sandy bottoms.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
Larimichthys crocea has the specific name crocea which means "saffron" and is an allusion to yellow colours on the body and fins.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 528545.