Silver croaker (Pennahia argentata) is a saltwater species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan. It is found at depths of 20–140 m. The main season in Hong Kong, Taiwan runs spring, summer.
Scientific name: Pennahia argentata · Water: Saltwater · Season: Spring, Summer
Size: up to 40 cm
The silver croaker is a sciaenid of coastal sandy and muddy bottoms. Its range is the north-west Pacific, from Hong Kong to the Yellow Sea off North Korea and then east to the Kii Peninsula in Japan. It feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. Commonly about 20 cm and up to 40 cm standard length, at 20 to 140 m. In season in summer and a top-priced fish, sold fresh and dried. Fishing vulnerability 34 out of 100 with fast population recovery.
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