Silver croaker
(Pennahia argentata)
Classification
Species:
Pennahia argentata
Genus:
Pennahia
Family: Sciaenidae - Drums
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Silver croaker
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Temperate
Native to coast of:
Asia
The silver croaker is found in the Northwest Pacific region from Japan, Hong Kong to North Korea and Yellow sea.
Its length at maturity remains around 14 cm but there have been instances where fishes of high length like 40 cm have also been found.