Silver perch
Silver croaker
Silver perch
Silver perch
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Croakers
Scientific Family Sciaenidae
Scientific Name Bairdiella chrysoura
Spanish Name Ronco amarillo
ITIS# 169259
Tail shape Truncate
Colour silvery, greenish, or bluish above, bright silvery to yellowish on belly. Lower fins mostly yellowish to dusky.
Biology
Found in coastal waters over sandy and muddy bottoms. Moves to the nursery and feeding areas in estuaries during summer months and sometimes enters freshwaters. Feeds mainly on crustaceans, worms and occasionally fishes.
Appearance
Body Shape
Compressiform
Color
Main Color: Silver
Other Color:
Other Color:
Common Body Shape
Flattened side to side
Pattern
None
Length
Avg Length: 8 inches (20 cm)
Max Length: 12 inches (30 cm)
Max Length: 12 inches (30 cm)
Maximum Weight
Specifications
Handling Concerns
Harmless
Conservation Concerns
None
Range in USA
NY-TX
Abundance
Common
