Croaker
Croaker
A very abundant fish on the Southeast and South coasts, always present on fish market shelves. Good cost-benefit ratio, which is why it's always a good choice. It's great fried, stewed, or in a delicious moqueca.
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General information
General characteristics
Its body is robust, elongated, and slightly compressed in the anterior region, with a rounded snout and an inferior mouth. The lower jaw has several pairs of short barbels. These fish are exclusively found in muddy, gravel, or sandy bottoms.
Location and habitat
Generic: Southeast Coast, South/Southeast
Specific: Iguape/Cananéia
Scientific and other names
Micropogonias furnieri, curuca, cascote, cururuca