Croaker
The Atlantic croaker, sometimes called drum, golden croaker, or hardhead, inhabits Atlantic coastal waters from Massachusetts to Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico around Texas. Atlantic croakers are bottom feeders that consume polychaete worms, mollusks, a variety of small crustaceans, and occasionally small fishes. They get their name from a large and elaborate swim bladder that, by using special muscles, can resonate to produce croaking or drumming sounds.
Come on our New Jersey Party Boat, the North Star, for a Half Day Fishing Trip to catch Croaker.
Here is some information for those of you interested in scientific terms and additional details:
Family: Sciaenidae, DRUMS
Genus a & Species:Micropogonias undulatus
Description: inferior mouth; 3 to 5 pairs of small barbels on chin; silver-gray or bronze body with dark oblique wavy bars or lines; iridescent especially on head; preopercle strongly serrated.
