Author: Bleeker, 1863
FBname: Longneck croaker
Comments: Inhabits coastal waters from shoreline to about 150 m depth, over mud and sandy mud bottoms.  Most abundant in waters less than 60 m at temperatures above 18°C.  Juveniles and sub-adults enter estuaries and rivers.  Feeds mainly on small fishes and crustaceans.  Peak spawning season from late spring to early autumn in tropical West Africa (Ref. 4780).