Fish Id: A Guide To East Coast Fishes

 Atlantic Croaker Micropogon undulatus

Coloration silvery gray, lighter towards belly (golden during spawning). Dorsal fins connected, second dorsal stops just before tail. Vertical stripes with light spots across the top of the sides. Slightly under 2 lbs maximum weight except around the area of the Chesapeake Bay. Often jokingly described as looking like a "weakfish that ran into a wall" They do make a croaking sound. Edible, fillets are similar in consistancy and flavor to weakfish fillets.

Croaker moving up the Atlantic: Study (March 19, 2010 Article)

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