Silver Perch
Bairdiella chrysoura
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,204
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Bairdiella chrysoura, the American silver perch, silver croaker or goldtail croaker, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. This species is widespread along the eastern cost of North America and is commonly caught by inshore anglers in search of larger species. This fish is common up to 20 cm (7.9 in), but can be found uncommonly to 30 cm (12 in).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Bairdiella chrysoura”.