Reef Croaker
| Name: | Reef Croaker |
| Scientific Name: | Odontoscion dentex |
| Family: | Drums and Croakers |
| Taxonomic: | Sciaenidae |
| ID Group: | Odd Shaped Swimmers |
| Size: | 4 - 7.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
The Reef Croaker has a pale reddish-brown to silvery-gray body with a somewhat elongated shape and large eyes. A distinctive black spot is present at the base of its pectoral fin.
The Reef Croaker is cautious but may allow a closer look with a slow approach.