Goatee-croaker
Dendrophysa russelii
- Usual depth0–6 m
- Water temperature25–30 °C
- Best monthsMay
- How commonRare
About this species
The goatee croaker is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Dendrophysa. This species is found in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean along the coasts of southern and southeast Asia.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 1 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 9 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 2 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 4 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 4 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–6 m · Deepest record: 13.7 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Goatee-croaker, Goatee Croaker
Names in 1 more languages
- Spanish
- Lambe Chivato
Other scientific names: Dendrophysa russeli, Dendrophysa russelli, Dendrophyssa russelli, Sciaena russelli, Umbrina kuhlii, Umbrina russelii, Umbrina russelli
Similar species
- Bearded croaker
Johnius amblycephalus
- Croaker
Johnius borneensis
- Tiger-toothed croaker
Otolithes ruber
- Belangeri Croaker
Johnius belangerii
- Bigeye Croaker
Pennahia aneus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 126 open-data records from 1829 to 2023.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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