Reef Croaker
Odontoscion dentex
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Odontoscion dentex, the reef croaker or brown large-eyed croaker, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. It is found in coral and rocky reefs of the tropical Western Atlantic, living as solitary individuals or in small groups at a depth of 1 to 30 m. This species feeds on small fish, shrimp, and larvae.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Genus
- Odontoscion