The Mi-iuy Croaker is a gray-brown fish that lives near muddy coastal seabeds in the northwest Pacific. It stays near the bottom by day and rises a little at night. It is not native to U.S. waters.

Appearance

Appearance
This croaker has a long, somewhat flattened gray brown body, a pale belly, and dark edges on several fins.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • Muddy coastal seafloor
  • Northwest Pacific
Range
It lives around Korea, western Japan, and the East China Sea; it is not native to U.S. waters.
Preferred conditions
It stays near soft seabeds, roughly 50–330 ft (15–100 m) below the surface.

Behavior

Diet
It eats fish and bottom dwelling .
Activity
It stays near the bottom by day and rises a little at night.

Name and classification

About the name
Mi-iuy Croaker is also called brown croaker.

Conservation

IUCN Red List
DDData DeficientNot enough data yet to assess
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