The yellow croaker is divided into large yellow croaker (Pseudosciaena crocea) and small yellow croaker (Psendosciaena polyactis), each of which is one of the four major marine fish species in China.The large yellow croaker is also called Da Xian, Golden Dragon, Yellow Pumpkin Fish, Red Pumpkin, Gold Dragonfish, Osmanthus Yellow Croaker, Great King Fish, or Large Yellow Dry Fish.The small yellow croaker is known as Mei Zi, Plum Fish, Small King Fish, Xiao Xian, Small Spring Fish, Small Yellow Pumpkin Fish, Thick Scaled Young One, or Flower Fish.Both belong to the class Pisces and the Sciaenidae family.Their forms are similar and their habits are alike.These fish have elongated, flat bodies, with a golden color.
