Where Does Atlantic Croaker Live?

Atlantic Croaker lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Atlantic Croaker

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters from 1 to 100 meters (3 to 330 feet), but can be found deeper offshore.

Environment

Estuaries, bays, sounds, and coastal waters over sandy or muddy bottoms. Juveniles are common in very shallow, low-salinity estuarine nursery areas.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Massachusetts to the Gulf of Mexico, extending to northern Mexico. Most abundant from Chesapeake Bay southwards.

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