Sciaenidae

silver perch

Bairdiella chrysoura

Thirty Centimeters Sciaenid Fish from Western Atlantic

• Silver
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• North America
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Bairdiella chrysoura, the American silver perch, silver croaker or goldtail croaker, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. This species is widespread along the eastern cost of North America and is commonly caught by inshore anglers in search of larger species. This fish is common up to 20 cm (7.9 in), but can be found uncommonly to 30 cm (12 in).