Drum & Croaker
Yellowfin Croaker
Umbrina roncador
SaltwaterSciaenidaeNot Evaluated
About
The Yellowfin Croaker is a slender, elongated fish with a slightly flattened belly. They are bottom-dwelling fish often found in sandy or muddy areas, known for the croaking sound they produce using their swim bladder.
- Average size
- 12-16 inches, up to 4 lbs
- Colors
- Silvery-gray to bronze on the back and sides, fading to white or silver on the belly. They have distinctive yellow to orange-yellow fins, especially the pectoral and pelvic fins.
- Diet
- Primarily benthic invertebrates such as crustaceans (crabs, shrimp), worms, and small fish.
- Region
- Southern California, USA, and Baja California, Mexico