Spot croaker is a small, silvery fish named for the distinctive dark spot behind each gill. It belongs to the drum family, so called because the males produce a croaking or drumming sound using their swim bladder. It’s primarily a North American catch, common from the Chesapeake Bay southward.
The flesh is soft, moist, and mild with a slightly sweet flavour. Spot is traditionally pan-fried whole, grilled, or used as bait for larger game fish. It’s not widely available in Australian fishmongers but may appear in specialty or imported seafood.
Being a small fish, spot croaker is typically cooked simply and eaten whole or with minimal preparation.
How it's made
Nutrition (per 100g)
1 fillet is about 64 g — roughly 80 kcal of this.
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