Species
Whitemouth croaker
Micropogonias furnieri
Produces loud drumming calls during huge spawning gatherings, even drawing dolphins
Ecoregions
Amazon River Plume
Ecoregion types
Seagrass/Mangrove
Trophic levels
Secondary Consumer
Video
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About this species
Species identity
Produces loud drumming calls during huge spawning gatherings, even drawing dolphins
Role in the ecosystem
Whitemouth croaker helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://www.scielo.br/j/bjoce/a/HGXHhNY3ByRtgbYLchqrxyt/?lang=en&utm_source=chatgpt.com
Ocean Literacy Connections
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