Striped Croaker (Bairdiella sanctaeluciae)
Striped Croaker: Photo credit David Ramjohn (www.fishdatabase.org)
Key Information
The striped croaker was identified as a Candidate Species in 1991 (56 FR 26797) and transferred to the Species of Concern list April 15, 2004 (69 FR 19975).
Brief Species Description
The striped croaker is an oblong small fish, which can grow to a maximum length of 10 in. (25.4 cm). It has a moderate-sized mouth that it slightly oblique and terminal. The striped croaker is similar in appearance to the silver perch, but is distinguished by its darker coloration and prominent stripes, which slant slightly upward. The striped croaker is a tropical species that depends on nearshore rock algal reefs for a majority of its lifespan. The only known breeding population in North America resides on the nearshore reefs of Brevard, Indian River, and St. Lucie Counties (Gillmore 1992). For more information, please see the species fact sheet below.
Status Review
No formal status review has been completed.
Area of Concern / SOC Range
Western Atlantic: Florida
Striped Croaker SOC Range Map
Species Fact Sheet
Supplemental Information
R.G. Gilmore, Jr. 1992. Striped croaker, Bairdiella sanctaeluciae. In: C.R. Gilbert, ed. Rare and endangered biota of Florida. University of Florida Press, pp. 218-222.
Striped Croaker Profile: FishBase.org
Conservation Designations
