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Atlantic Croaker Fish Species Information

Atlantic Croaker

Label Details
Scientific Fish Name: Micropogonias undulatus
Other Fish Name: drums, croakers, hardheads
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Additional Information: Sciaenidae is a family of fish commonly called drums, croakers, or hardheads for the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make. The family includes the weakfish, and consists of about 275 species in about 70 genera; it belongs to the order Perciformes.