Atlantic Croaker Information
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| Appearance: Atlantic Croaker have an inferior mouth with 3 to 5 pairs of small barbels on the chin. They have a silver-gray or bronze body with dark oblique wavy bars or lines and are iridescent, especially on their head. The preopercle is strongly serrated. Habitat: These fish are generally found from the Gulf of Mexico to Massachusetts on the east coast. Young fish found in estuaries and older fish ( 2 to 3 years ) inhabit deep offshore waters during the winter months and move into bays and estuaries during the spring, summer and fall. Behavior: During spawning, Atlantic croakers become bronze or yellow in color. Spawning apparently occurs offshore in fall. State Records: Florida 4 lbs 15 oz, caught near St. Lucie Georgia 5 lbs 12 oz South Carolina 4 lbs 9 oz, caught near Charleston, 1979 North Carolina 5 lbs 0 oz, caught near Oregon Inlet, 1981 Virginia 8 lbs 11 oz, caught near New Point Light, 2007 Delaware 5 lbs 3 oz, caught near Indian River, 1980 |
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