The spotfin croaker (Roncador stearnsii) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers, and is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the only species in the genus Roncador.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotfin Croaker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Menticirrhus undulatus
- Umbrina cirrosa
- Argyrosomus japonicus
- Atractoscion nobilis
- Micropogonias furnieri
- Dicentrarchus labrax
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Genus
- Roncador
- Species
- Roncador stearnsii
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