Sciaenidae
| Sciaenidae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Suborder: | Sciaenoidei |
| Family: | Sciaenidae Cuvier, 1829 |
| Genera | |
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About 66–70, see text | |
Sciaenidae is a family of ray-finned fishes belonging to the order Acanthuriformes. They are commonly called drums or croakers in reference to the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make. The family consists of about 293 to 298 species in about 66 or 67 genera.