goode croaker
Paralonchurus goodei
Croaker of the sandy beaches, bays and estuaries of the Pacific, from Mexico to Peru, common in local markets.
Also called: pescada-anjo, corvineta ángel, pancha negra, angel croaker
- maximum
- 35 cm
- depth
- 11–60 m
who is the goode croaker
The angel croaker is a fish of the family Sciaenidae, of brackish and marine water, from the eastern Pacific, from Mexico to Peru. It reaches 35 cm. It lives on sandy beaches, in bays and estuaries, at depths of 11 to 60 m, near the bottom. It has an elongated body and a dorsal fin divided into two parts. It feeds mainly on worms and other marine invertebrates. It is common in local markets and is used in small-scale commercial fishing.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the goode croaker; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Elongated body, in the typical croaker shape, with small barbels on the chin, as in the other species of the genus Paralonchurus. It resembles the striped croaker (Paralonchurus dumerilii), which has very clear bands on the flanks, and the banded croaker (Paralonchurus peruanus), which has faint bands, which live on the same coast. The angel croaker reaches 35 cm, compared with 45 cm and 51 cm for those two.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Eastern Pacific, from Mexico to Peru, on sandy beaches, in bays and estuaries of Central America and the Andean coast.
Habitat: Sandy beaches, bays and estuaries, at depths of 11 to 60 m.
rules for the goode croaker
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
Poses no danger to anglers. Release carefully any fish you do not keep.
in the kitchen
Sold in local markets.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00437, b = 3.18; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Paralonchurus goodei (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Paralonchurus goodeiNames by country and language.
